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Picea abies
'Saint James'
Saint James Norway Spruce
| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Picea |
| Species |
| abies |
| Cultivar |
| 'Saint James' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 10 |
| Height |
| 15 - 30 cm |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Picea abies 'Saint James' is a low-lying evergreen shrub with dense dark green foliage and very small cones. The dense foliage helps it keep its shape in winter. |
| Landscape |
| This spruce shrub works well in rock gardens either solitary or accompanied by other dwarf shrubs. It can be used as a ground cover or border. It is wind resistant and will do fine in an exposed location. Also a good choice for the small and evergreen gardens. |
| Cultivation |
| Grow in full sun to part shade, in well-drained, rich, acidic soil. |
| Shape |
| Spherical. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| The stiff green needles can be rolled easily between your fingers. Cones are very small. |
| Pests |
| No serious pests or diseases of note. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Fairly rough with a scaly texture, light brown. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Distinctly red. |
| Leaf Description |
| Needles are short, hard and green, attached directly to the branch (versus clustered). |
| Flower Description |
| Non-flowering. |
| Fruit Description |
| Cones are very small and brown. |
| Colour Description |
| Dark green needles and red buds. |
| Texture Description |
| Consistently coarse. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario, Canada. |
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