Compact Engelmann Spruce
Picea engelmannii compacta
A slow-growing dwarf spruce with stunning blue-green needles.
- Plant Type
- Shrubs & Roses
- Width
- 2 Ft.
- Height
- 4 Ft.
- USDA hardiness zone
- 3 - 7
- Sun requirements
- Full Sun
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Picea engelmannii 'Compacta' is a slow-growing, dwarf evergreen conifer prized for its dense, upright conical habit and soft blue-green to silvery-blue needles. This cultivar offers a refined texture and year-round structure, making it an ideal choice for smaller landscapes, rock gardens, and foundation plantings. It thrives in full sun and moist, well-drained, acidic soil. Extremely cold-hardy and naturally tidy, it requires little pruning while providing a striking focal point.