| Shape | Almost recumbent dwarf. |
| Landscape | Excellent as a specimen tree. |
| Propagation | Through cuttings or grafting. |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun in the open. Fairly tolerant of poor, peaty soils. |
| Pests | Several rust fungi may be a problem, as well as root rots and aphids. |
| Notable Specimens | Royal Botanical Gardens, Burlington, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Bark is purple-grey and deeply grooved, forming thick scales. The lower branches are downswept in older trees, and the shoots are light brown to orange. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Buds are ovoid-conic to 5 mm. |
| Leaf Description | Leaves are blue-tinted and stiff, growing to 2-2.5 cm. |
| Fruit Description | Cones grow to 6-12 x 2.5-3 cm, appear green, becoming violet, ripening to light brown. The scales are finely toothed, flexible, with thick bases and thin tips. |
