Picea orientalis 'Skylands'
oriental spruce 'Skylands'
A dense, upright, relatively slow-growing tree of conical habit characterised by its golden-yellow foliage. The short, glossy leaves are a bright yellow colour when young, maturing to golden yellow whilst interior shaded leaves are a green-gold colour. Oblong cones are a purple colour maturing to brown and the male cones turn bright red in spring
Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Gold Green Yellow | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Gold Green Yellow | Purple | ||
| Autumn | Gold Green Yellow | |||
| Winter | Gold Green Yellow |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or East–facing
Exposure
Exposed or Sheltered Hardiness
H7Botanical details
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Native to GB / Ireland
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Habit
- Columnar upright
- Genus
Picea are evergreen trees with rigid, needle-like leaves arranged singly all round the shoots, and narrow, leathery-scaled cones borne near the ends of the shoots
- Name status
Accepted
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained acidic soil. Shelter from cold drying winds. See conifer cultivation for more advice
Propagation
Propagate by grafting or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Cottage and informal garden
- Low Maintenance
- Flower borders and beds
Pruning
No pruning required
Pests
May be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
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