Picea Aureospicata

Picea abies 'Aureospicata' is a decorative spruce highly appreciated for young growths golden yellow, which contrasts spectacularly with the dark green of the mature needles.

Main features

• Plant type: ornamental conifer, evergreen

• Port: regular pyramidal, dense

• Dimensions at maturity: 10–15 m high, 3–5 m wide

• Growth: moderate

• Needles: dark green, short; new shoots in spring are golden yellow

• Cones: brown, decorative, appear on mature specimens

Planting requirements

• Exposure: sun or partial shade (the golden color is more intense in full sun)

• Soil: fertile, well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral

• Watering: regular in the early years; subsequently endures short periods of drought

• Frost resistance: very good (suitable for the climate in the Republic of Moldova)

Maintenance

• does not require trimming

• only dry branches can be removed

• recommended mulching at the base to maintain moisture

Use in landscaping

• exemplar lonely in gardens and parks

• point of chromatic accent in compositions with green or bluish conifers

• suitable for medium and large gardens