Picea Glauca Globosa

Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' is an ornamental conifer highly appreciated for its compact shape and blue-silver color of the needles, ideal for small gardens and decorative arrangements.

General characteristics

• Plant type: slow-growing dwarf spruce

• Port: globular (rounded), slightly flattened when ripe

• Dimensions at maturity:

  • height: 1–1.5 m

  • diameter: 1.5–2 m

• Needle color: deep blue-grey, very decorative

• Needles: short, stiff, slightly prickly

Planting requirements

• Exposure: full sun (for intense color); it also tolerates partial shade

• Soil: well drained, slightly acid to neutral

• Watering: moderate; does not tolerate excess water

• Frost resistance: very good (down to –30 °C)

• Pollution resistance: good, also suitable for urban areas

Maintenance

• Pruning: it is not necessary; the natural form is decorative

• Fertilization: in spring, with fertilizers for conifers

• Special care: it is recommended to mulch the soil to maintain moisture

Use in landscaping

• small and medium gardens

• rockeries and alpine gardens

• solitary plantings or in groups

• borders and decorative spaces

• also suitable for large containers