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part of the New Jersey Botanical Gardens at Ringwood
growing at random at Skylands Gardens
pruh-nuhn-see-ey-shuh n: PYE-see-uh or-ee-un -TAY-liss
Golden Needles
the plants are quite tolerant of full sun.
plants critically need shelter from intense sun until roots completely develop. In fact
Other plants in Garden HR-Q: https://www.flickr.com/search/?user_id=50697352%40N00&sort=date-posted-desc&text=HR-Q
an annual growth rate of 12 to 18 inches (30 - 45 cm).
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Location: Michigan State University
Size at 10 years: 13x5ft.
interior foliage is more of a typical deep green. The contrast is striking. In spring
Additional photos of this plant:
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In Garden Bed HR-Q for 36.8 YEARS (HLG). Planted in 1983.
This cultivar was found in 1950
Picea orientalis 'Skylands' (Skylands Gardens
#Picea #SkylandsCaucasianspruce
Hidden Lake Gardens
New Jersey now known as Ringwood State Park. Over the years it has been a seed parent for many of the dwarf Picea orientalis in the trade. In the past it was sometimes seen listed under the cultivar name
USDA Hardiness Zone 4
MI. Harper Collection of Rare & Dwarf Conifers. 42°01'42.0N
84°06'43.7W
'Skylands' has become so popular over time that this is not likely ever the case today.
After 10 years of growth
'Aurea Compacta.' However
immature specimens burn so badly that many give
up on them. Gardeners have been known to erect sun shelters to protect their young trees from the sun. Once mature
the display is amplified with the emergence or cherry red pollen and seed cones. 'Skylands' is truly an exceptional plant.
Tipton
a mature specimen will measure 12 to 15 feet (4 - 5 m) tall and 5 feet (1.6 m) wide
NJ 1950) 2019 photo - Common Name: Skylands Caucasian spruce
When young
ACS: Picea orientalis 'Skylands' is a robust symmetrical upright selection of Caucasian spruce with tiered branching holding fantastic golden needles held tightly against the stem. Older
Michigan
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