Little Gem Spruce

Picea Abies 'Little Gem'

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Overview

The Picea abies 'Little Gem' is a dwarf evergreen delight, prized for its compact, mounded form. Boasting dense, short needles of verdant green, it reaches a mature height of 1-2 feet and spreads slightly wider at 2-3 feet. This slow-grower (2-4 inches/year) is ideal for small gardens, rockeries, or as a ground cover. Hardy in zones 3-8, it requires full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 1–6Climate Alpine

Little Gem Spruce (Picea Abies 'Little Gem') — The Picea abies 'Little Gem' is a dwarf evergreen delight, prized for its compact, mounded form

Little Gem Spruce (Picea Abies 'Little Gem') — short needles of verdant green

Little Gem Spruce (Picea Abies 'Little Gem') — it reaches a mature height of 1-2 feet and spreads slightly wider at 2-3 feet

Little Gem Spruce (Picea Abies 'Little Gem') — This slow-grower (2-4 inches/year) is ideal for small gardens, rockeries, or as a ground cover

Little Gem Spruce (Picea Abies 'Little Gem') — Hardy in zones 3-8, it requires full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil

Little Gem Spruce (Picea Abies 'Little Gem') — commonly referred to as the Little Gem Spruce

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 1–6

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Pinaceae
Climate: Alpine

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Little Gem Spruce (Picea Abies 'Little Gem') — The Picea abies 'Little Gem' is a dwarf evergreen delight, prized for its compact, mounded form

Little Gem Spruce (Picea Abies 'Little Gem') — short needles of verdant green

Little Gem Spruce (Picea Abies 'Little Gem') — it reaches a mature height of 1-2 feet and spreads slightly wider at 2-3 feet

Little Gem Spruce (Picea Abies 'Little Gem') — This slow-grower (2-4 inches/year) is ideal for small gardens, rockeries, or as a ground cover

Little Gem Spruce (Picea Abies 'Little Gem') — Hardy in zones 3-8, it requires full sun to partial shade and well-drained soil

Little Gem Spruce (Picea Abies 'Little Gem') — commonly referred to as the Little Gem Spruce

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