List of Medium Growing Picea

Picea abies 'Rydall'

A rare spruce which produces bright red new growth in spring. Growing in a conical shape to approx 2M in 10 years.

Picea glauca 'Karls'

A slow growing spruce with attractive greyish green foliage. Forms a bushy, pyramidal shape. May reach 2M in the first 10 years.

Picea orientalis 'Aurea'

Initially an irregular shaped shrub, becoming conical with age. Dark green short needles. In spring bright yellow new growth appears as shown in the second photo. A 10 year old plant should be approx 1.5-2M tall. The first photo shows the small red cones in early spring.

Picea pungens 'Fat Albert'

One of the best varieties of "Blue Spruce", forming a shapely bush at a very young age. Should reach at least 2M in 10 years.

Picea abies 'Pendula'

"Weeping Norway Spruce"
An unusual form slowly developing a vertical trunk with extremely pendulous branches. Often grafted on a standard to form a weeping mound.

Picea bicolor 'Howells Dwarf'

A flat-topped shrub when young, but may become a tall conical bush if a leader develops. The foliage is a combination of greyish-green with silvery blue on the underside.

Picea mariara 'Doumetii'

A slow growing spruce with attractive short grey foliage. Develops into a conical shape, growing to approx 2.5M in 10 years.

Picea orientalis 'Spring Frost'

An attractive form of the "Oriental Spruce". The dark green foliage is overlaid with a frosty yellow tinge. Should grow approx 2M in 10 years. The second photo show the bright new spring growth.