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Key characteristics

Family: Pinaceae
Height: 4 ft to 6 ft
Width: 3 ft to 5 ft
Flower color: Rosy red immature cones maturing to tan
Foliage color: Bright yellow new growth maturing to green with rosy red young cones
Bloom time: Spring
Light: Full sun
Water: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; prune selectively only as needed to maintain shape and remove damaged branches
Growing zone: USDA zones 3 to 7
Wildlife: Songbirds and small mammals feed on seeds with branches providing shelter

Shrubs

Picea abies 'Acro-Yellow'

Acro-Yellow Norway Spruce

Picea abies 'Acro-Yellow' features short needles that emerge bright yellow in spring before gradually softening to green, creating a colorful evergreen canopy. Dense branching highlights the luminous new growth, while mature foliage provides a deeper backdrop. Small reddish female cones and yellow pollen cones appear in spring, contributing subtle seasonal interest among the needles. The persistent foliage maintains its character through winter, bringing structure and color to the landscape.

Light

Full sun

Water

Moderate

Bloom time

Spring

Find this plant

Works well in

Sun Gardens
Borders
Rock Gardens
Bird Gardens

Companion plants

Gaura · Weigela · Salvia · Baptisia · Lilies · Mexican feather grass

Design tip

Position ‘Acro-Yellow’ where its spring growth can be viewed against its own darker mature foliage, emphasizing the transition from luminous yellow to green. Its persistent needles and dense branching allow the plant to retain a strong structural presence after the bright spring color has faded.