Botanical Name: Picea Abies 'Little Gem'
Type: Needled evergreen
Family: Pinaceae
Zone: Hardy to zone 2 (-46 to -40°C )
Height: 60cm-1m
Spread: 60cm-1m
Bloom Time: Non-flowering
Bloom Description: Non-flowering
Light: full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Leaf: Evergreen
Attracts: Birds
Other: Winter Interest
Tolerate: Deer, Air Pollution
Garden Uses
Evergreen tree for large lawns, parks or woodland areas. Effective screen or windbreak in cold northern climates. Many dwarf cultivars of this species are available for foundation and rock garden plantings.
Lush green needles densely cover branches on this dwarf evergreen.Naturally grows slowly into a globe so almost no pruning is required. A tough constitution guarantees above average performance in a multitude of landscape settings. Perfect for formal gardens. or mixed in with other conifers and low growing shrubs.