Picea glauca Piccolo - White Spruce
Picea glauca Piccolo - White Spruce
Picea glauca Piccolo - White Spruce
Picea glauca Piccolo
White Spruce, Canadian Spruce, Skunk Spruce, Cat Spruce, Black Hills Spruce, Western White Spruce, Alberta White Spruce, Porsild Spruce
Beautiful young conifer. Water the young plant perfectly.
Isabelle, 27/03/2023
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Description
Picea glauca 'Piccolo' is a dwarf variety of white spruce forming a delightful small bush with a conical habit. Its dense green foliage is composed of short and erect needles. Its very slow growth rate makes it suitable for rock gardens, provided that the soil retains some moisture, as it does not tolerate drought. It will also thrive in Japanese or contemporary gardens, where its well-defined sculptural shape will be a real attraction.
Picea glauca, also known as White Spruce, Canadian Spruce or Glauca Spruce, is an evergreen conifer native to Canada. This species belongs to the Pinaceae family, like Cedars, Firs, Pines, or Larches. In its natural environment, it grows slowly and has a fairly variable habit depending on its habitat, but is usually conical or pyramidal with a broad base. This tree 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 'Piccolo' variety, derived from this species, is a dwarf form with a compact, conical habit. Its growth is very slow; it will reach about 1m (3ft) in height with a spread of 60cm (24in) by the age of 10 years, and will continue to grow to around 1.5m (5ft), or slightly more. It produces short and tightly packed branches, covered with quadrangular spines arranged in a brush-like manner, which are very short and sharp. Its naturally architectural shape requires no pruning, unless you want to achieve perfection. It naturally forms a well-shaped green cone. The root system of white spruces is shallow, highly branched, and spreading, making them difficult to transplant when mature, and particularly sensitive to wind (for larger specimens).
Extremely hardy, this small spruce grows in acidic to neutral soil, retaining some moisture but well-drained.
With its attractive conical habit, compact growth, undemanding nature, and ease of cultivation, it is perfect for rock gardens and terrace pots. In the latter case, regular watering will be necessary, especially in summer, as container conditions are more challenging than in the ground. In the ground, it thrives in various situations, as long as the soil is well-drained and not too chalky. This conical plant pairs well with large stones, geometric lines, and masonry works, and it will be at home in contemporary gardens, where its structural nature will be highlighted. It can be planted with columnar or globose dwarf conifers, such as the cute Pinus mugo 'Picobello', the mountain dwarf pine with a hemispherical habit, or create a nice contrast of colours with Juniperus squamata 'Blue Star' with its blue-silver foliage, or with the sculptural Platycladus orientalis 'Aurea Nana', the golden Oriental Arborvitae.
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Plant from September to November and from February to April in deep, well-drained, light, neutral or slightly acidic soil, that is moist to occasionally dry. Sandy or rocky soil that is not too chalky will be perfect. Choose a sunny or semi-shaded spot sheltered from prevailing winds. In overly sunny and dry conditions, it will be more susceptible to attacks from red spider mite. Soak the root ball well before planting, or even better, soak it in a bucket of water for fifteen minutes to moisten it thoroughly. Add organic matter to the planting hole 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 fears heavy, waterlogged soils in winter. Pruning is not necessary, but you can lightly trim the outer edges if needed to perfect its conical habit.
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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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