Product Review

Picea sitchensis 'Papoose' (Dwarf Papoose Sitka Spruce) * Part shade * Zones 5-8 * 3'-6' tall * 3'-6' wide * Juvenile needles grow like miniature puffballs on the tips of stubby, round branches! A dwarf Spruce! Picea sitchensis 'Papoose' a dwarf conifer with a rounded form. Juvenile needles grow like miniature puffballs on the tips of stubby, round branches and age to a silvery blue on one side and green on the other. An excellent cultivar for a dwarf conifer collection or to accompany perennial plantings. A beautifully formed slow grower, it increases its height and width by about 2 inches a year. New growth is as soft as fur; site where its texture can be appreciated and touched. Originating on Vancouver Island, this is slow growing shrub that only puts on about two inches of growth each year. The needles are dark green underneath and silvery blue on top creating an attractive contrast. Great plant for a dwarf conifer collection or in the perennial border. Mature trees provide nesting sites and cover for many birds. Great cover and nesting for native birds Can tolerate coastal conditions Companion Plants: Goes well with Pinus parviflora 'Glauca', Vanderwolf's Pyramid Pine, Thunderhead Pine as well as Black Bamboo. Check out our store for these great plants!