A compact densely horizontal spreading branched globose to ovate form that is grown for its attractive foliage. Its glossy, dark green needles are pressed flatly to the stem and are stiff being yellow-green above with white stomatal bands (tiny openings or pores) on the underneath, providing a silverly, two-toned effect. Young plants have a uniform habit, that becomes densely conical with maturity. Although this plant has no serious pest problems, spider mite, aphids, budworms, and borers are some issues affecting this plant. More information on Picea omorika .
Curated pairwise relationships between this plant and others in the library — who feeds
whom, who competes, who confuses the pests. Green reads as a good pairing, red as one to avoid.
No curated interactions recorded for this species yet.
Also noted by NC State
Related species the NC State Plant Toolbox flags for this plant — look-alikes to tell
apart, and plants that play a similar role in a planting. Ones we carry in the library are linked.
Fills a similar nicheCedrus deodara 'Snow Sprite'Picea abies 'Pumila Glauca'x Hesperotropsis leylandii 'Reco'
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Shrub
USDA zones
4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day) | Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
NC region
Mountains; Piedmont
Mature size
Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in. | Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
Growth rate
Slow
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub (3-15 ft)
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Dense
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Needled Evergreen
Leaf color
Green; White
Leaf type
Needles
Leaf value
Showy
Leaf size
< 1 inch long
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
New growth is light brown to yellowish, matures to green
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
Egg-shaped cones
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Lawn; Meadow; Patio; Walkways; Woodland
Landscape theme
Rock Garden
Design feature
Accent; Barrier; Border; Foundation Planting; Hedge; Mass Planting; Screen/Privacy; Specimen
Garden tags
#evergreen #conifer #dwarf
Problems & Resistance
Insect problems
Pests of Conifers; Deodar Weevil / Eastern Pine Weevil