Picea glauca 'Rainbow's End'

Also Known As

Picea glauca 'Rainbow'
Rainbow's End Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 2'-4'

planting zones

3a-9b

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Picea glauca 'Rainbow's End' plant details

Picea glauca 'Rainbow's End' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with gold and green foliage. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea glauca 'Rainbow's End'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Uses: bonsai, compact, container plant, dwarf, rock garden, unique, year-round-interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea glauca 'Rainbow's End'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

"A real beauty" (R. A. Obrizok) this compact, conical miniature tree is bright-green until its second flush of growth which is golden! S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

An Alberta spruce mutation that is sure to "catch the eye". The first flush of new growth in the spring is a lighter green...normal. In mid-summer though, the second flush is a bright, creamy-yellow and stands out well against the older, dark green needles.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Picea glauca 'Rainbows End' - A dwarf form of Alberta Spruce. Plant on its second flush of season has yellow foliage. Otherwise leaves are green and plant grows in a conical upright. Plant introduced by Iseli Nursery Boring, Oregon.