Picea abies 'Pumila'
Dwarf Norway Spruce

Family:

Pinaceae (Pine Family) 74

Genus:

Picea (Spruce, Blue Spruce) 22

Plant Type:

Shrub 468

Growth Forms:

Bushy 187

Hardiness:

USDA Zone 3 230

Deciduous / Evergreen:

Foliage Notes:

Green (Lustrous light green evergreen needles)

Fruit Notes:

Brown (Cone)

Ultimate Height:

2-4 feet

Ultimate Spread:

3-5 feet

Light Requirements:

Soil Notes:

Prefers moderately moist, sandy, acid, well-drained soil; grows fine in average soil if it has sufficient moisture

Range:

Cultivated origin

Diagnostic Characteristics:

Rhombic needle in cross-section, broad sides having 2-3 lightly colored waxy lines. Needles (1" long) overlap on top and point forward, and spread on bottom exposing stem. Pendulous cones to 6" long and persist through winter. Young cones can be slightly purplish in color. Reddish to light brown buds have spreading tips (in a rosette) and are not resinous.

Special Characteristics:

Additional Information

'Pumila' is a dwarf cultivar with a dense, flattend, globular form. The upper branches reach upward, while the lower branches spread outward. Slight mite susceptibility in hot, dry sites. Some susceptibility to borers.