Picea abies 'Pumila' | Dwarf Norway Spruce
DESCRIPTION
Picea abies 'Pumila’ is an evergreen conifer celebrated for its compact, rounded form and vibrant foliage. The plant showcases dense, dark green needles that remain year-round, making it a superb choice for adding consistent color to gardens. Its growth habit features lower branches that spread outward and upper branches that point upwards, creating a unique mounded or nest-like appearance. In the spring, its bright orange buds add a subtle decorative element to its already appealing structure.
This cultivar, derived from the Norway spruce native to Europe, is ideal for small garden spaces, rockeries, and container planting due to its slow growth and manageable size. Though primarily valued for its foliage, Picea abies 'Pumila' provides year-round visual interest with its vibrant green tones and textured form, making it a versatile addition to any landscape design.
DESCRIPTION
Picea abies 'Pumila’ is an evergreen conifer celebrated for its compact, rounded form and vibrant foliage. The plant showcases dense, dark green needles that remain year-round, making it a superb choice for adding consistent color to gardens. Its growth habit features lower branches that spread outward and upper branches that point upwards, creating a unique mounded or nest-like appearance. In the spring, its bright orange buds add a subtle decorative element to its already appealing structure.
This cultivar, derived from the Norway spruce native to Europe, is ideal for small garden spaces, rockeries, and container planting due to its slow growth and manageable size. Though primarily valued for its foliage, Picea abies 'Pumila' provides year-round visual interest with its vibrant green tones and textured form, making it a versatile addition to any landscape design.
DESCRIPTION
Picea abies 'Pumila’ is an evergreen conifer celebrated for its compact, rounded form and vibrant foliage. The plant showcases dense, dark green needles that remain year-round, making it a superb choice for adding consistent color to gardens. Its growth habit features lower branches that spread outward and upper branches that point upwards, creating a unique mounded or nest-like appearance. In the spring, its bright orange buds add a subtle decorative element to its already appealing structure.
This cultivar, derived from the Norway spruce native to Europe, is ideal for small garden spaces, rockeries, and container planting due to its slow growth and manageable size. Though primarily valued for its foliage, Picea abies 'Pumila' provides year-round visual interest with its vibrant green tones and textured form, making it a versatile addition to any landscape design.
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Family: Pinaceae
Height: Typically grows up to 4 feet
Width: Spreads 4 to 5 feet
Foliage color: Dark green needles that emerge light green in spring
Flower color: Not applicable; it is a conifer
Bloom time: Not applicable
Light requirements: Full sun
Water requirements: Moderate
Maintenance: Low; pruning is generally unnecessary except to remove dead growth
Growing zone: USDA Zones 3–7
Wildlife attractors: Provides shelter and attracts birds
