| General Description | A compact dwarf conifer which is known and admired for it's wide pyramidal form, and distict colouring. |
| ID Characteristic |
Identifiable through it's compact shape, finely textured foilage, and green summer foilage in contrast to it's much lighter winter foilage. |
| Shape | a dwarf pyramidal conifer |
| Landscape | Used mostly as a small specimen shrub or in a rock/alpine garden. |
| Propagation | Propagated through grafting a semi-hardwood cutting of 'Tompa' to the straight P. abies. Though it may need a bottom heat assist. |
| Cultivation | A smal hardy plant preffering full sun, slightly acidic soils that are moist and well drained. Although hardy to most conditions. |
| Pests | Relatively pest free. Deer are known to avoid 'Tompa' in favour of better tasting treats. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Smooth grey/brown unremarkable bark with little interest. |
| Colour Description | Dark older foilage with lighter colouration in new growth but still a lighter green than other cultivars. |
| Texture Description | A generally fine textured plant with small smounts of variation from growth in certain conditions. |
