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Buy 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

24-30 inch | $176

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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

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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.
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.
MINIATURE. This popular white spruce is a compact pyramidal plant. 'Pixie' is a miniature form of 'Albertiana Conica,' growing only ¼-¾" a year.

By: Greer Gardens Inc.

Gardening facts about Picea glauca 'Pixie' plant

How to Grow Picea glauca 'Pixie'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • even moisture - regular
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • adaptable
    • well-drained
    • rich
  • Special Situation

    • wind tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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