Picea glauca 'Pixie'

Also Known As

Pixie Alberta Spruce
Pixie White Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 3'
W: 2'

planting zones

3a-8b

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Picea glauca 'Pixie' plant details

Picea glauca 'Pixie' is an evergreen conifer shrub with green foliage. Grows well with sun and even moisture - regular 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 glauca 'Pixie'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 3 FT tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea glauca 'Pixie'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Picea glauca 'Pixie' - A miniature Alberta Spruce. An upright narrow conical plant. Needles are dark-green and smaller than species. Plant looks as though it belongs in a gnome fairy tale book. First introduced from Vancouver, BC Canada.

By: Kigi Nursery

One of the best Alberta spruce sports. Extremely dense with short, dark-green needles. Our display garden has one three feet tall after 25 years. Introduced out of Vancouver, British Columbia.