Picea brachytyla

Also Known As

Northern Sargent Spruce

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 6"-15"
W: 8"

planting zones

5a-8b

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Picea brachytyla plant details

Picea brachytyla is an evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. and purple fruit. Grows well with sun and even moisture water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea brachytyla

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 8 IN wide, 6 IN - 15 IN - tall
Uses: border plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea brachytyla

USDA Zones: 5a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

?A most ornamental [med-large tree] with slenderly upcurved branches and drooping branchlets? (Hillier); flattened leaves, green above and vividly white beneath. S/M

By: Forestfarm

A tall growing Chinese native that is as beautiful as it is hardy. A strong trunk with red-brown, furrowed bark supports long, horizontal branches which are slightly ascending at the tips. Each branch is covered with thickened needles which appear green above and white below. A stately tree for any open area.