Picea orientalis Barnes Web SpecialsGrowing in our garden for over 12 years, this dwarf form of Oriental spruce develops into a globose plant with many leaders sending out offshoots in all directions, creating a dense nest habit. The dark green needles are very short and densly packed on the branches. This spruce grows only about 3 inches a year, and will eventually grow to 4 ft. tall. The plant originated as a witches' broom at Barnes Arboretum, Merion Station, Pennsylvania. It was
Requested by more gardeners for the "orange" color they have seen in other's gardens
Small reddish-purple flowers in spring are somewhat attractive on close inspection
In cool climates the plants are a cream-white color if grown in full sun
Seems to be dense enough to choke out weeds
Not hardy for most as it is native to a very mild climate
and will grow to be 6-8 ft
which with this cultivar is resistant to spotting
We love the bright green new growth that really glows
but the sugi suffix is redundant redundant
Excellent foliage and habit
or even more blue in light shade
This name relates to an old ritual in Japan where dancers wore costumes for the 'lion dance' to exorcise evil spirits
