Picea alcoquiana

Also Known As

Picea bicolor
Alcock's Spruce

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

H: 6"-15"
W: 4'

planting zones

2a-8b

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Picea alcoquiana plant details

Picea alcoquiana is an evergreen conifer shrub or tree with blue and green foliage. and purple fruit. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic and rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea alcoquiana

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 4 FT wide, 6 IN - 15 IN - tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea alcoquiana

USDA Zones: 2a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: acidic and rich

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

In the ongoing taxonomic debate, we have once again changed the way we list this spruce. Previously, following the example of Hortus III, it was listed as P. alcoquiana var. alcoquiana . Now the World Conifer Data Pool has released a new checklist endorsing the use of P. bicolor. A tight, pyramidal conifer, the needles are green above with blue underneath. Possibly this is where the name bicolor originated. It is a beautiful, large growing conifer that is not commonly seen. This is something different for your garden, taxonomically correct or not.