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Beginner
skill rating |
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8m
max. spread |
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12m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Picea orientalis 'Aurea'
Other names: Golden oriental spruce
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Genus: Picea
Variety or cultivar: 'Aurea' _ 'Aurea' is a conical, evergreen, coniferous tree with needle-like foliage, yellow when new in spring, becoming green later.
Picea orientalis 'Aurea' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Golden-yellow in Spring; Green in Summer; Green in Autumn; Green in Winter
Tree shape: Conical
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Narcissus 'Hawera' (Daffodil 'Hawera')
Picea orientalis 'Aurea' (Golden oriental spruce) will reach a height of 12m and a spread of 8m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, Low Maintenance
Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining, acidic soil in full sun in a position that is sheltered from cold winds.
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| Soil types: |
Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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| Soil pH: |
Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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| Aspect: |
North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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