Picea glauca 'Helen Rysse'

Also Known As

Helen Rysse White Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 2'
W: 2'

planting zones

3a-8b

Picea glauca 'Helen Rysse' plant details

Picea glauca 'Helen Rysse' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly 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 glauca 'Helen Rysse'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 2 FT wide, 2 FT tall
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, globose, miniature, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea glauca 'Helen Rysse'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Bright blue, compact foliage on this dwarf spruce is very densely set. This cultivar was found as a witch's broom by an elderly woman named Helen Rysse near her condominium in Ann Arbor, Michigan. Originally thought to be a cultivar of Picea pungens becau