Picea likiangensis
Lijiang spruce
A conical or columnar coniferous tree, to 25m tall, that shows a marked degree of variation within the species. Young shoots are a pale brown or red colour and the bark becomes grey and fissured with age. Its flattened needle-like leaves are 1-2cm long, bluish-green above and glaucous beneath with those on the upper side of the shoot pointing forwards. The ovoid cones, up to 10cm long, are red when young maturing to a pale brown
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Size
Ultimate height
Higher than 12 metresTime to ultimate height
20–50 yearsUltimate spread
4–8 metresGrowing conditions
Moisture
Moist but well–drainedpH
Acid, Alkaline, NeutralColour & scent
| Stem | Flower | Foliage | Fruit | |
| Spring | Blue Green Grey Silver | Red | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Summer | Blue Green Grey Silver | Red Brown | ||
| Autumn | Blue Green Grey Silver | Brown | ||
| Winter | Blue Green Grey Silver |
Position
- Full sun
Aspect
North–facing or 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
Correct
- Plant range
- Bhutan to China (Sichuan, NW Yunnan)
How to grow
Cultivation
Grow in moist but well-drained soil. Will tolerate alkaline soils. Shelter from cold, drying winds. See conifer cultivation for more advice
Propagation
Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings
Suggested planting locations and garden types
- Architectural
- Low Maintenance
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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