Picea abies 'Little Gem' (Norway spruce 'Little Gem')
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4m max. spread |
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1m max. height |
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20-50 years to maturity |
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1 hour care per year |
Botanical name: Picea abies 'Little Gem'
Other names: Norway spruce 'Little Gem'
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Genus: Picea
Variety or cultivar: 'Little Gem' _ 'Little Gem' is a low-growing, spreading, evergreen conifer of slow growth. Foliage is needle-like and when new in spring is a fresh-green becoming dark green later.
Picea abies 'Little Gem' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Irregular
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with: Allium caeruleum (Blue flowered allium), Allium sikkimense (Sikkim onion)
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Specific pests: Aphids , Pineapple gall adelgid on spruce trees , Red spider mite (box and other)
Diseases: Generally disease free.
General care
Propagation methods: Grafting, Semi-hardwood cuttings. REGISTER to read more...
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Picea abies 'Little Gem' (Norway spruce 'Little Gem') will reach a height of 1m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining, acidic soil in full sun. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
| This plant likes... | Garden match | |
| Soil types: | Clay, Loamy, Sandy |  |
| Soil drainage: | Moist but well-drained, Well-drained | |
| Soil pH: | Acid, Neutral | |
| Light: | Full Sun | |
| Aspect: | North, South, East, West | |
| Exposure: | Exposed, Sheltered | |
| Hardiness: | Hardy (H4) | |
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