Spruce Little Gem 3G
Details
Common Name: Spruce Little Gem shrub or tree form
Latin Name: Picea abies 'Little Gem
Sun, Pt. Shade
Zone: 4
Height: 1 m
Width: 1 m
Special Features: Globe, Rock garden, Slow growing, Compact, Winter interest, Deer resistant
Description:
A low-maintenance, slow-growing, compact shrub. An excellent choice for rock gardens. Soft new growth emerges in Spring showing its lime green growth, giving a two-tone appearance, until the new growth matures to deep green.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It will not tolerate a hot, sunny area without adequate rainfall or watering. The dense top will withstand most snowfalls, once established. A deer-resistant species as well.