Scientific Name
Picea mariana 'Nana'

Common Name
Dwarf black spruce; Blue nest spruce
 
Hardiness Zones: 5 to 7
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Sun; well-drained soil
Height: 0.5 to 1 foot
Width: 1 foot
Texture: Medium
Form: Dense, compact shrub; nest-like depression
Flower/Fruit: Grown for foliage
Foliage: Blue-green new growth; gray-green summer color; short, straight, flexible leaves; tapered to a long point but not sharp; branches radiate from center of plant
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