Firefly Golden Spruce
Picea orientalis 'Firefly'
Iseli Nursery
An outstanding tree for home landscape use, with bright yellow new growth in spring which eventually fades to gold, over green interior foliage; a compact habit makes it ideal as a color accent in smaller landscape areas
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.
Ornamental Qualities
which persists throughout the winter. The rough brown bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.
Planting and Growing
and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 70 years or more., Firefly Golden Spruce will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It has a low canopy
but will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, This shrub should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions
Plant Facts
Prefers full sun
Keep moisture level dry to moist
Mature Size 10'Hx5'W
Fall color chartreuse
Zone 4a
Likes well drained soil