Shape | Dwarf shrub, vertical ball shape. |
Landscape | Accent, rockgarden or specimen plant. |
Propagation | Grafting or cuttings. |
Cultivation | Moist, well drained soils in full to partial sun. Prefers acidic soils. Drought tolerant but may be susceptible to drought just after planting. Semi pollution tolerant but can be susceptible to salt.
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Pests | Spruce canker. |
Notable Specimens | The Gardens of Fanshawe College (conifer collection), London, Ontario, Canada. |
Habitat | Horticultural Origin. |
Bark/Stem Description | Scaly. |
Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Has scales. |
Leaf Description | Needles are 2 - 3 cm in length. Very pointy as well as being rigid, intense blue. |
Colour Description | The bark has a slight orange colour, lighter when young and darker when it matures. Buds are a greyish-yellow. The needles are a bluish-white. |
Texture Description | Coarse in texture. |