| General Description | Picea abies 'Pumlia' is a slow-growing, dwarf cultivar with a dense, flattened, globe-like form. Foliage varies from dark green to reddish brown. |
| ID Characteristic | A dwarf spruce with stiff needles, dark green to reddish brown foliage, brown cones that persist through winter, and grey-brown, flaking bark. |
| Shape | Compact, globular and very broad. |
| Landscape | A low-maintenance tree that adds structure and texture to your yard or garden. Can be grown in containers. Makes a good foundation plant against buildings. Attracts birds. |
| Propagation | Primarily by grafting but also from cuttings taken in November to February; best results are achieved from cuttings taken in December. No rooting hormone is required. |
| Cultivation | Should be planted in a sunny, moderately moist and well-drained, sandy location with slightly acidic soil. If pruning is needed, prune during early spring. |
| Pests | Susceptible to red spider, spruce gall aphid, budworm and borers. |
| Notable Specimens | Reiman Gardens, Iowa State University, Iowa, United States of America. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University, Massachusetts, United States of America. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Bark on young trees is thin. On mature trees it is thick with small, thin, grey-brown flakes. |
| Leaf Description | 1 - 2.5 cm long, stiff, dark green to reddish brown, cross-sections are rhombic. |
| Flower Description | Non-flowering. |
| Fruit Description | Young cones are rosette-shaped, up to 60 mm long and have reddish or light brown scales with spreading tips. Mature cones are pendulous, cylindrical, 13 - 15 cm long, and brown. |
| Colour Description | Colour varies from plant to plant. It ranges anywhere from dark green to light or reddish brown. |
