Description

A small, dense mounded shrub, very unlike the species; forms a neat compact and upright evergreen ball, needles are deep green and glossy; quite adaptable, excellent choice for form and texture in the garden composition, justifiably popular

Landscape Attributes

Shadow's Broom Dwarf Serbian Spruce is a dense multi-stemmed evergreen shrub with a more or less rounded form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

Shadow's Broom Dwarf Serbian Spruce is recommended for the following landscape applications;

Planting & Growing

Shadow's Broom Dwarf Serbian Spruce will grow to be about 5 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is quite intolerant of urban pollution, therefore inner city or urban streetside plantings are best avoided, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. Consider applying a thick mulch around the root zone in winter to protect it in exposed locations or colder microclimates. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.