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Buy Picea orientalis 'Skylands'

Also Known As

Skyland's Oriental Spruce
Skylands Yellow Oriental Spruce

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 10'-35'
W: 4'-12'

planting zones

5a-9b

2 gallon bagged root ball | $51

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Fewer than 10 at Gossler Farms

1 gallon bagged root ball | $51

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30 at Gossler Farms

#2 Container | $69.99

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Fewer than 20 at Conifer Kingdom

#7, 30-36" | $214.99

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Specimen #2377 | $450

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Picea orientalis 'Skylands' plant details

Picea orientalis 'Skylands' is a moderate-growing, slow-growing evergreen conifer tree with gold foliage. Flowers are not showy, but nurture a healthy ecosystem as wildlife habitat. and brown fruit. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in average, clay, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea orientalis 'Skylands'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen gold
Mature size: 4 FT - 12 FT - wide, 10 FT - 35 FT - tall
Uses: columnar, pyramidal, winter interest, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea orientalis 'Skylands'

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

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This golden needled spruce creates a moderate sized evergreen tree. We have seen 15'-20' trees. The needles are short and cover the branches. Best color in winter.

By: Gossler Farms

Simply stunning: bright yellow new growth softens to golden-yellow that lasts all year! Add purple cones and an interesting form for a truly outstanding combination of color and form. Plants have irregular forms when young, then become broadly conical at

By: Conifer Kingdom

The eye-catching foliage on this wonderful conifer is bright golden yellow all year-long and features distinctive interior contrasting highlights of bright-green. The spring foliage is brighter-yellow, fading to a softer yellow for summer. This slow-growing specimen becomes an open-spreading pyramidal tree up to 35' tall and just 10-12' feet wide. The showy, red cones on older plants add great contrast! The foliage may burn in hot climates, so some afternoon protection would be desired. S-PSh/M

By: Forestfarm

Short, needles emerge bright yellow in spring maturing to a soft, rich gold. Interior needles are a dark green. The tree slowly develops reaching 8-10 feet in 20 years. It originated at Skyland Farms in New Jersey.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Slow growing, bright yellow conifer. If grown in partial shade, the color will tend toward a rich yellow-green, where as if grown in the sun, it will be bright yellow. Either way, the color will contrast nicely with the darker, green needles of the interior areas of the branches. Produces beautiful reddish pink cones in the spring. Growth Rate slow

By: Garden World

Picea orientalis 'Skylands' - Bold, but not gaudy, this full, upright spruce is an excellent choice for adding bright, year-round color to a large garden. Its fine, spiky needles emerge electric yellow in spring and gradually soften to a rich gold that stands out against the dark green, interior foliage. Trees develop slowly in the early years, but achieve a habit typical of the species in time. Best color in full sun, although protection may be warranted in scorching summer climates.

By: Kigi Nursery

This ranks as one of the best golden conifers of all time, it tends to burn until well established but with a bit of care in site selection it this should be no problem.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Narrow upright columnar tree, grows 12"-16"/yr, yellow needles year-round, Red cones. Zones 5-8.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

A beautiful golden pyramid, the delicate foliage is sensitive to sunburn so partial shade is recommended, especially in the higher zones. The golden color persists year round and is joined in spring by red cones. These are made particularly apparent by the open growth habit. A real eye catcher in any garden. Grows 6-12" a year.