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Picea glauca 'J.W. Daisy's White'

Also Known As

  • Picea glauca 'Daisy White'
  • Picea glauca 'Daisy's White'
  • Daisy's White Alberta Spruce
  • Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

  • H: 2'-4'
  • W: 1'-2'

planting zones

  • 3a-8b

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Picea glauca 'J.W. Daisy's White' plant details

Picea glauca 'J.W. Daisy's White' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with gold, green, variegated and white foliage. Grows well with sun - dappled shade and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea glauca 'J.W. Daisy's White'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold, green, variegated and white
Mature size: 1 FT - 2 FT - wide, 2 FT - 4 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, dwarf, miniature, pyramidal, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea glauca 'J.W. Daisy's White'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun - dappled shade
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

In spring the dazzling show of creamy-white shoots and needles that this dwarf 2-3' tall x 1-2' wide, cone-shaped conifer puts on will knock your socks off! The needles are a pretty green the rest of the season making it a wonderful little accent tree for rock garden or container. S/M/GDr
Dazzling in spring, this slow-growing dwarf Alberta spruce dresses up in a flush of white new growth. The perfect white cone tones down to silvery-green in summer.
Slow-growing pyramidal form. New growth emerges butter-yellow providing marvelous contrast in the spring garden. Soon yellow turns the palest white-yellow which glows on every tip. A true focal point in any setting.
Zones 3-7 (zone 8 with filtered shade and cool site) This Dwarf Alberta Spruce features spring growth of soft white. Takes more shade than the Alberta Spruce.* Slow growth 2-3" a year to about 30" at 10 years, larger with age. Easily trimmed shorter. Natural conical shape. Larger photo shows Daisy’s White on our garden RR, back lit by late afternoon sun in a filtered shade setting. Smaller photo shows Daisy’s White and a regular green Dwarf Alberta Spruce for color comparison. Limited numbers. Shipping size: older plants 20-24". *We suggest filtered shade not totally dense shade.
A dwarf variety of Alberta Spruce that flushes cream-white new foliage in spring. Needles turn to green in summer. Grows 2 inches a year. Very nice plant for that small conifer garden.
Picea glauca 'Daisy's White' - A dwarf variety of Alberta Spruce that flushes white new foliage in spring. Leaves a bright clear white in spring turning later to green. Grows 2-4 inches a year. Very nice plant for that small conifer garden.

Gardening facts about Picea glauca 'J.W. Daisy's White' plant

How to Grow Picea glauca 'J.W. Daisy's White'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - dappled shade
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • variegated
    • white
    • gold
    • green
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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