Picea abies 'Little Gem' - 15-20 CM C2

Description
The Norway spruce 'Little Gem' (Picea abies) is a dwarf shrub that grows compactly and usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and a width of approx. 1 metre. Its needle-shaped leaves are light green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers sandy, loamy, slightly acidic soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Picea excelsa, Picea obovata var. alpestris.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning

leaves
The Norway spruce 'Little Gem' is evergreen. Its needles are light green, prickly.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Norway spruce 'Little Gem' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Norway spruce 'Little Gem' is a compact growing dwarf shrub. It usually reaches a height of 25 - 30 cm and is approx. 0.9 - 1 m wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 1 - 2 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Use
Solitary

Root
Picea abies 'Little Gem' is a shallow-rooted or heart-rooted tree and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, spreading roots.