Dwarf Serbian spruce (Picea omorika ‘Nana’) Genus:  Picea A compact plant with a mature height of 8 feet, this conifer is densely globe-shaped when young, becoming pyramidal as it ages. Needles are soft green on top, bluish green at the bottom. Noteworthy Characteristics:  A great bicolor conifer for a focal point among lower-growing plantings or in a mixed evergreen/conifer planting. Slow-growing, about 3-6 inches per year. Care:  Prefers deep, moist but well-drained, neutral to acidic soil. Propagation:  Graft in winter. Problems:  Gall insects, aphids, caterpillars, sawfly, spider mites, lesion nematode, and scale instects. Various wood rots, witches' broom, mistletoe, rust, and needle cast.

Overview

Height 3 ft. to 6 ft. Spread 3 ft. to 6 ft. Growth Pace Slow Grower Light Full Sun to Part Shade Moisture Medium Moisture Characteristics Showy Foliage Foliage Color Evergreen Uses Specimen Plant/Focal Point Style Formal Garden Type Trees