Picea sitchensis 'Bentham's Sunlight'

Also Known As

Bentham's Sunlight Sitka Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 3'
W: 3'

planting zones

5a-9b

Picea sitchensis 'Bentham's Sunlight' plant details

Picea sitchensis 'Bentham's Sunlight' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with gold 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 sitchensis 'Bentham's Sunlight'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold and green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 3 FT tall
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, dwarf, pyramidal, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea sitchensis 'Bentham's Sunlight'

USDA Zones: 5a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A gold spruce with bluish interior foliage. Grows better in partial shade. This tree has an incredibly rich history as a sacred Native American tree on the Queen Charlotte Islands and is the subject of the well-known book "The Golden Spruce," by John Vail