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Picea abies
'Pumila'
Pumila Dwarf Norway Spruce
Mike's
Opinion
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This dwarf evergreen would make an excellent addition to a small garden. It is quite a character because it does not know whether it wants to be a ground cover, shrub or small tree. While its lower branches spread horizontally, the uppermost branches reach for the sky. It is very versatile, coming in a variety of forms and colours; it would suit almost anyone’s needs for a new addition.
Michael Pascoe, NDP., ODH., CLT., MSc. (Plant Conservation)
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| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Picea |
| Species |
| abies |
| Cultivar |
| 'Pumila' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 3 - 7 |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 6b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H5 - H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -40 - (-12) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -40 - 10 |
| Height |
| 1 m |
| Spread |
| 1.5 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| 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. |
| 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. |
| 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. |
| Shape |
| Compact, globular and very broad. |
| Growth |
| Medium |
| 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. |
| Pests |
| Susceptible to red spider, spruce gall aphid, budworm and borers. |
| 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. |
| Notable Specimens |
| Reiman Gardens, Iowa State University, Iowa, United States of America. Arnold Arboretum, Harvard University, Massachusetts, United States of America. |
| 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. |
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