Buy Picea sitchensis 'Papoose'

Also Known As

Dwarf Sitka Spruce
Papoose Dwarf Sitka Spruce
Papoose Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 2'-5'
W: 4'

planting zones

7a-8b

6-9” hd (18-24” std) | $126

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Picea sitchensis 'Papoose' plant details

Picea sitchensis 'Papoose' is an evergreen conifer shrub with blue and white foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and even moisture - occasional 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 sitchensis 'Papoose'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and white
Mature size: 4 FT wide, 2 FT - 5 FT - tall
Uses: compact, container plant, dense, dwarf, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea sitchensis 'Papoose'

USDA Zones: 7a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: even moisture - occasional
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: acidic, rich and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A dense, globose spruce with sharp, two-toned foliage of blue and green. Forms into a large sphere with age.

By: Conifer Kingdom

As dwarf and tidy as the species is huge, this small-growing form has the attractive (green with a silver-reverse) needles of its parent and a dense concical habit. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Dwarf, compact form of Sitka spruce, exhibiting sharp, blue-green needles highlighted with silver. The original sport was found by Gordon Bentham, Vancouver Island, British Columbia.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Zones 6-8. Papoose is a silver-blue dwarf of the beautiful Sitka Spruce. For us it has been very slow growing forming a 20-24 inch upright plant in 10 years. Easy care in sunny, moist, but well drained average soil. Takes some drought after established. Little or no fertilizer needed. Let grow naturally to an irregular cone or trim for more mini tree like appearance. Papoose also makes an excellent container plant for patio or bonsai. Larger photo shows shipping size of 5-8 inches in container. Smaller photo shows older plant with mini day lily.

By: Mini Forest By Sky

Picea sitchensis 'Papoose' - A dwarf form of Sitka Spruce. Needles are blue and green on a dwarf plant that can be either a spreading flat shrub or a conical upright. Grows 4-6 inches a year. Found on Vancouver Island, in Victoria BC.