Picea abies 'Pine Glen' / Pine Glen Norway spruce

Picea abies 'Pine Glen' is a miniature, flattened-globose selection of Norway spruce is extremely dense branching and tiny, gray-green needles. A second flush in late summer will often be much lighter in color creating a starburst effect about the plant's surface. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 6 inches (15 cm) tall and 10 inches (25 cm) wide, an annual growth rate of less than 1 inch (2.5 cm). 'Pine Glen' is a perfect choice for a small rock garden or Alpine trough garden.

This cultivar originated as a witch's broom found in the 1990s by Joe Stupka of Pulaski, Pennsylvania, on a specimen of Picea abies 'Nidiformis' at his nursery. The plant is often seen misspelled as 'Pine Glenn.' Please refer to Joe Stupka's historic photo in the gallery where it's distinctly labeled as 'Pine Glen.'