Oriental Spruce Picea orientalis 'Skylands'
Other Common Name(s):
Other plants called Oriental Spruce:
Previously known as:
- Picea orientalis 'Aurea Compacta'
- Phonetic Spelling
- PY-see-uh or-ee-en-TAY-liss
- Description
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'Skylands' is a yellow-needled cultivar that grows to around 8'-10' tall in 10 years with an erect, conical to pyramidal habit. It can eventually reach 35' feet but it takes a long time. The exterior needles are showy bright yellow in the spring when the plant is in full sun and a more subtle green-yellow in the shade. As the summer progresses the needle color does fade regardless of sun exposure. Interior needles remain green the entire time. In hot climates like the south, needles can burn in the full sun. Showy red pollen cones appear in the spring and are attractive against the yellow needles. It makes an excellent accent or specimen plant providing great winter interest in the landscape.
Insects, Diseases, and Other Plant Problems: Potential problems include needle cast, cankers, bagworms, and mites.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Picea
- Species:
- orientalis
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Woody
- Dimensions:
- Height: 8 ft. 0 in. - 35 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 10 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Tree
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Conical
- Erect
- Pyramidal
- Maintenance:
- Low
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Available Space To Plant:
- 6-feet-12 feet
- 12-24 feet
- 24-60 feet
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Fruit:
- Fruit Color:
- Red/Burgundy
- Fruit Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Spring
- Fruit Description:
- Red pollen cones are showy and appear in the spring.
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Flowers:
- Flower Description:
- No flowers
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Gold/Yellow
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Description:
- Needles are bright yellow when in full sun and green-yellow in partial shade.
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Theme:
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Specimen
