Picea orientalis Summergold - Caucasian Spruce
Picea orientalis Summergold - Caucasian Spruce
Picea orientalis Summergold
Caucasian Spruce, Oriental Spruce
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Description
Picea orientalis 'Summergold' is a variety of the Oriental spruce that is characterised by slow growth, a regular conical habit, and very beautiful yellow shoots. This Oriental spruce is adorned with dense foliage, composed of short needles that retain their golden shine for a long time before turning green. Its distinct and colourful silhouette works well when planted as a standalone specimen in the middle of a lawn. Fairly undemanding and requiring little maintenance, this variety will find a place in many gardens.
Picea orientalis 'Summergold' is a horticultural selection that is not widely distributed in Western Europe. It originates from Picea orientalis, also known as Oriental spruce or Caucasian spruce. The latter is an evergreen conifer of the pinaceae family, native to northeastern Turkey and the Caucasus. In its natural habitat, this large pyramidal tree reaching 30 m in height grows equally well on the humus-bearing soil of mixed or evergreen forests, as on the rocky slopes of the Black Sea coast. It prefers neutral to slightly acidic soils, although it can tolerate some limestone.
The 'Summergold' Oriental spruce has a dense, regular conical habit. This slow-growing tree reaches about 2 m in height in 10 years. Mature specimens reach up to 8 m in height and 5 to 6 m in width. In spring, it produces upright, quite short and very tight branches of a pure yellow. As the weeks pass, they turn yellowish-green. The branches are covered with very short needles, diamond-shaped in section, shiny, radially arranged and very dense around the branches. They have 2 very discreet white bands on the underside.
The 'Summergold' Oriental spruce is an elegant and luminous conifer, to be showcased in the garden. It thrives in many situations and adapts to various climates, as long as the soil it is planted in is well-drained and not too limestone-rich. Like all "spruces," it blends well with geometric lines and walls. The architectural qualities of conifers are also essential in designing a contemporary garden. These plants with reassuring permanence can structurally shape the landscape for the long term. To complement this 'Summergold' variety, plant heathers at its base; these plants maintain beautiful foliage in winter, and flower throughout the year if the varieties are well chosen. Creeping conifers are also good companions, as are shrubs with purple foliage (especially Physocarpus). The key is to play with volumes and colours.
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Botanical data
Picea
orientalis
Summergold
Pinaceae
Caucasian Spruce, Oriental Spruce
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Picea orientalis 'Summergold' from September to November and from February to May in ordinary, well-drained, moist soil, even poor, acidic to slightly alkaline and occasionally dry. It will grow faster in damp and slightly acidic soil. A sandy, humus-bearing or rocky soil will be perfect. Choose a sunny spot or, at a pinch, semi-shaded. Soak the root balls well before planting. You can add an organic fertiliser at planting time in poor soil, and water generously in the first years, and in case of prolonged drought. If necessary, apply a special conifer fertiliser every year in April, and weed the soil in summer. This very hardy conifer (down to -30°C at least) dislikes heavy, waterlogged soils in winter. Pruning is normally not necessary.
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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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