Picea engelmannii 'Compacta'

Also Known As

Compacta Dwarf Engelmann Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 3'
W: 18"

planting zones

2a-9b

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Picea engelmannii 'Compacta' plant details

Picea engelmannii 'Compacta' is an evergreen conifer shrub with 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 engelmannii 'Compacta'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 18 IN wide, 3 FT tall
Uses: compact, container plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea engelmannii 'Compacta'

USDA Zones: 2a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Picea engelmannii 'Compacta' - A dwarf, dense, upright pillar shaped evergreen conifer with gray-blue needles. Great blue coloring for any landscape. Prefers full sun in well-drained soil.

By: Kigi Nursery

A glaucous bun that looks a bit like Picea pungens 'R.H. Montgomery', but with finer engelman foliage and of course with much greater appeal to collectors.