code: 5016
Very similar to the Nest Spruce, with tiny, short green needles. A very dense habit and all around smaller plant. This plant is either grafted on a trunk (standard) that resembles a lollipop form or grafted down low to form a small lower growing evergreen shrub. It is classified as a dwarf conifer.
Hardy to -30°F
Information:
| Botanical Pronunciation | PY-see-a AY-beez |
| Average Size at Maturity | Very slow growing and compact; reaches 18 in. tall and wide. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Design Ideas | This is a lovely little mound of foliage that’s perfect for beds and borders featuring mixed conifers and low-growing shrubs. May be used in a naturalistic setting in rock or wild gardens. Exploit its neat rounded shape in a controlled formal garden. Plant as a specimen or in spaced groups. May also be used to line edges of pavement or garden pathways. Makes a good support plant for sheared topiary specimens. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Round |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Hedge, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Specimen, Topiary, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly – weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Key Feature | Year-Round Interest |