Picea orientalis (PY-see--uh or-ee-en-TAH-liss NAN-uh)
Family: PinaceaeUnknownShrub
ShrubUnknown
A compact, densely-branched, globose to ovate form of Picea orientalis with thin flexible growth. It is grown for its foliage. More information on Picea orientalis .
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 'Devinely Blue'Picea abies 'Pumila Glauca'x Hesperotropsis leylandii 'Reco'
Full plant profile
Growing Conditions
Plant type
Shrub
Life cycle
Perennial
USDA zones
4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
Light
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil drainage
Good Drainage
Available space
12-24 feet
NC region
Mountains; Piedmont
Growth rate
Slow
Maintenance
Low
Canopy layer
3 - Shrub
Form & Appearance
Habit / form
Dense; Erect; Oval; Pyramidal
Texture
Medium
Foliage
Needled Evergreen
Leaf color
Brown/Copper; Green
Leaf type
Needles
Leaf value
Showy
Leaf size
< 1 inch long
Hairs present
No
Leaf detail
New growth is light brown to yellowish.
Flower color
Brown/Copper; Gold/Yellow; Purple/Lavender
Flower size
1-3 inches
Flower detail
Egg-shaped cones. Purple cones mature to yellowish-brown.
Fruit detail
Female cones with papery or thin woody scales, soft male cones
Bark color
Dark Brown
Bark detail
Scaly plates form over time
Wildlife & Ecology
Native status
Unknown
Food & Medicine
Harvest time
Spring; Summer
Landscape Use
Landscape location
Lawn; Meadow; Naturalized Area; Patio; Woodland
Landscape theme
Rock Garden; Shade Garden; Winter Garden
Design feature
Accent; Barrier; Border; Foundation Planting; Hedge; Screen/Privacy; Shade Tree; Specimen
Garden tags
#evergreen #conifer #winter interest #dwarf
Problems & Resistance
Insect problems
Pests of Conifers; Deodar Weevil / Eastern Pine Weevil