Picea x mariorika 'Machala'

Also Known As

Machala Hybrid Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 6'-8'

planting zones

3a-8b

Picea x mariorika 'Machala' plant details

Picea x mariorika 'Machala' is a low-growing, slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with blue and green foliage. Grows well with sun 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 x mariorika 'Machala'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, mounding, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea x mariorika 'Machala'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This spreading, nest-type spruce is a cross between Picea mariana and Picea omorika with attributes from both. Its blue-gray needles with silvery undersides speak of P. omorika parentage, and its shorter, softer needles come from the P. mariana side. Possibly the same as Picea bicolor 'Prostrata,' the low plant grows slowly and stays low.