Picea abies 'Little Gem'-0
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Picea abies 'Little Gem'-0
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Picea abies ‘Little Gem’Norway spruce

£14.99

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Overview

Picea abies ‘Little Gem’ is a very beautiful dome-shaped true dwarf spruce lending itself very well to sink and trough cultivation. Soft, lime green foliage is produced when buds burst. A perfect dwarf spruce. Height 20-30cm x Spread 30-45cm (8-12in x 12-18in) approx. in 10 years. Suitable for most soils and situations.

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Conifers can deliver any sized garden with structure, shape and colour to create all year-round interest. The plants in this group are long lived and available in many shapes, colours and forms and are easy to maintain.

Dwarf and slow-growing varieties are ideal for the smaller garden and are invaluable in a rock garden setting to create shape and structure amongst dwarf shrubs, alpines, heathers and hardy cyclamen. With proper care, they can make good subjects for containers.

Taller growing varieties need plenty of space to develop and are better suited to larger gardens. We state height after 10 years but bear in mind that conifers continue to grow and will generally double in height in another 10 years.

Planting: Conifers prefer an open, sunny spot and a moist but well-drained soil. Add any humus material such as garden compost or spent compost. Watering after planting is essential, especially in spring and summer, and regularly thereafter if dry weather persists. Inadequate watering is the main cause of failure when establishing conifers.

Aftercare: One or two feeds with a slow release fertiliser each year such as bonemeal will maintain growth.

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Availability Date

All year round
Soil Type

Acid, Heavy clay, Light sandy, Normal, Thin chalky
Aspect

Sun
Hardiness

Hardy
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Foliage Type

Evergreen
Foliage Colour

Green
Height after 10 years*

20-30cm (8-12in)
Pot Size

3 Litre
Special Attributes

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