Picea glauca Dendrofarma Gold - White Spruce
Picea glauca Dendrofarma Gold - White Spruce
Picea glauca Dendrofarma Gold
White Spruce, Canadian Spruce, Skunk Spruce, Cat Spruce, Black Hills Spruce, Western White Spruce, Alberta White Spruce, Porsild Spruce
Stunning plant, especially in spring with its new shoots that are golden to the extreme!
denis , 26/08/2017
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Description
Picea glauca 'Dendrofarma Gold' forms a delightful dwarf bush with a distinctly globose habit, spreading and flattening into a dome shape over time. Its young golden foliage is composed of short, upright needles. Combined with its compact ball-like habit, its unique colour, and slightly "grainy" texture, it makes it a charming and bright small conifer. Its slow growth rate and small size allow it to fit well in rock gardens, borders, or even in pots. It thrives in sunny positions and fertile, well-drained soil.
Picea glauca, also known as White Spruce, Canadian Spruce, or Blue Spruce, is an evergreen conifer belonging to the Pinaceae family, native to Canada. In its natural environment, it grows slowly and can reach a height of 25m (82ft). This species is traditionally used for paper production. It can live for many years (200 years or more).
The 'Dendrofarma Gold' variety, derived from this species, is a dwarf and unique form. It has a compact rounded-conical habit, with slow growth; it grows 2 to 4cm (1 to 2in) per year and reaches 60 to 70cm (24 to 28in) after many long years; it will not exceed 30 to 40cm (12 to 16in). It produces short and tightly-packed branches, covered with quadrangular spines arranged in dense and slightly irregular brushes, which are very short, very sharp, and aromatic. Its young spring shoots are a bright and luminous golden yellow, then its foliage takes on a slightly more acidic green hue. Occasionally, longer branches covered with green foliage may appear; they should be removed to maintain the plant's habit and colour. The root system of white spruces is shallow, highly branched, and spreading, making them difficult to transplant when mature and particularly sensitive to wind.
'Dendrofarma Gold' is easy to grow and is perfect for rock gardens and terraces. It can be left to grow in a ball shape, or pruned to form a small tree on a stem with a rounded crown. It is well-suited to container gardening. This globular plant pairs well with large stones, geometric lines, and masonry works. It can be planted in groups of 3 or 5 plants, and paired with dwarf conifers with a columnar, upright, or prostrate habit (for example, Juniperus horizontalis 'Blue Chip'). Its golden colour blends well with red foliage (Photinia fraseri 'Little Red Robin') or purple foliage (Pittosporum tenuifolium 'Purpureum').
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Botanical data
Picea
glauca
Dendrofarma Gold
Pinaceae
White Spruce, Canadian Spruce, Skunk Spruce, Cat Spruce, Black Hills Spruce, Western White Spruce, Alberta White Spruce, Porsild Spruce
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant from September to November and from February to June in deep, moist but well-drained, light, preferably neutral or slightly acidic soil. Sandy or loamy soil is perfectly suitable. Choose a sunny or semi-shaded location, sheltered from prevailing winds. In overly sunny and dry conditions, it will be more susceptible to attacks from red spider mite, and its foliage will tend to dry out. Soak the roots well before planting. Apply organic matter at planting and water generously in the first few years, especially during prolonged drought. Apply a special conifer fertiliser every year in April and weed the soil in summer. This extremely hardy conifer, however, cannot tolerate heavy soils that are waterlogged in winter. Pruning is not necessary, as this globular plant reveals its full potential when allowed to grow freely. However, if certain large green shoots appear, it is essential to remove them, otherwise the plant would lose its dwarf and globular habit, as well as its golden yellow colour.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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