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Also Known As

  • Picea glauca 'Rainbow'
  • Rainbow's End Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

  • H: 4'-6'
  • W: 2'-4'

planting zones

  • 3a-9b

4 feet | $351

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Picea glauca 'Rainbow's End' plant details

Picea glauca 'Rainbow's End' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with gold and green foliage. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea glauca 'Rainbow's End'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold and green
Mature size: 2 FT - 4 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall
Uses: bonsai, compact, container plant, dwarf, rock garden, unique, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea glauca 'Rainbow's End'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

"A real beauty" (R. A. Obrizok) this compact, conical miniature tree is bright-green until its second flush of growth which is golden! S-PSh/M
An Alberta spruce mutation that is sure to "catch the eye". The first flush of new growth in the spring is a lighter green...normal. In mid-summer though, the second flush is a bright, creamy-yellow and stands out well against the older, dark green needles.
Picea glauca 'Rainbows End' - A dwarf form of Alberta Spruce. Plant on its second flush of season has yellow foliage. Otherwise leaves are green and plant grows in a conical upright. Plant introduced by Iseli Nursery Boring, Oregon.

Gardening facts about Picea glauca 'Rainbow's End' plant

How to Grow Picea glauca 'Rainbow's End'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - drought tolerant
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • heat tolerant
    • wind tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • gold
    • green
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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