Dwarf Blue Norway Spruce Picea abies 'Pumila Glauca'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- PY-see--uh A-bees POO-mi-la GLAW-kuh
- Description
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A semi-erect, broad, flat plant with thin, very flexible stems. The branches are symmetrical with white stomata (tiny openings in the leaves that open and close to allow the intake of carbon dioxide and the release of oxygen) that create a glimmering sheen. Its lower branches tend to spread outward, while the upper branches spread upward. Prefers cooler climates. Grows poorly in hot, humid locations.
The plant is grown for its foliage.
VIDEO Created by Elizabeth Meyer for "Trees, Shrubs and Conifers" a plant identification course offered in partnership with Longwood Gardens.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Picea
- Species:
- abies
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Wildlife Value:
- Attracts birds
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Erect
- Spreading
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Texture:
- Clay
- Loam (Silt)
- Sand
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4b, 4a, 5b, 5a, 6b, 6a, 7b, 7a
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Flowers:
- Flower Description:
- Non-flowering
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Arranged semi-radically, densely crowded and stiff to the touch
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Patio
- Walkways
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Cottage Garden
- Rock Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Mass Planting
- Small groups
- Specimen
- Attracts:
- Songbirds
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Rabbits
