Little Gem Spruce (tree form)
Picea abies 'Little Gem (tree form)'
$169.00
An extremely small and compact tree; adaptable and hardy, very slow growing; excellent choice for small-scale topiary form in rock gardens or as a year-round garden detail element
Features and Growing Tips
Note: Each live plant is unique and may differ from the photo while maintaining its beauty. Plants come in a plastic pot; other items in images are not included.
Landscape Qualities
Little Gem Spruce (tree form) is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub | selected and trained to grow in a small tree-like form with the primary plant grafted high atop a standard. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.
Ornamental Qualities
Little Gem Spruce (tree form) is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the garden for its highly ornamental lollipop-like shape. It has rich green evergreen foliage which emerges lime green in spring. The needles remain green throughout the winter.
Planting and Growing
Little Gem Spruce (tree form) will grow to be about 24 inches tall at maturity | with a spread of 24 inches. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 2 feet from the ground. It grows at a slow rate | and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions | but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH | and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun to partial shade
Deer Resistant
Keep moisture level average to moist
Mature Size 24"Hx24"W
Zone 4a
Likes well drained soil