Purplecone Spruce Picea likiangensis var. purpurea
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- PY-see-uh ly-kee-ang-EN-sis pur-PUR-ee-ah
- Description
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Uncommon spruce with a form that is a broad conical with branches spreading horizontally to slightly ascending. This plant prefers moderately moist soil.
When the cones are young they are purple in color, attractive with the green needles in the background.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Picea
- Species:
- likiangensis
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Woody
- Country Or Region Of Origin:
- Western China and eastern Tibet
- Dimensions:
- Height: 20 ft. 0 in. - 30 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 15 ft. 0 in. - 18 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Habit/Form:
- Pyramidal
- Growth Rate:
- Medium
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Coastal
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b, 8a, 8b
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Size:
- 3-6 inches
- Flower Description:
- Purple-violet cones when young
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Leaves:
- Leaf Color:
- Blue
- Green
- White
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- Green to blue-green 4-sided needles, 3-4 white lines on underside
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Light Gray
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
- Stem Surface:
- Hairy (pubescent)
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Patio
- Woodland
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
