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Picea engelmannii ‘Compacta’

Picea engelmannii 'Compacta' is a dwarf, upright, compact, pyramidal selection of Engelmann spruce with short, thin, blue-gray needles. According to Bob Fincham, this cultivar is a dwarf, conical, blue form that grows up to 4 inches (10 cm) per year and is similar in form to Picea pungens 'Montgomery' but with the foliage of engelmannii. After 10 years, a mature specimen will stand 5 feet (1.6 m) tall and 3 feet (90 cm) wide.

The origin of this cultivar is unknown. It is a very old cultivar, likely originating in Europe in the 1920s.




Picea engelmannii

Picea engelmannii

Picea engelmannii

Picea engelmannii

Picea engelmannii

Picea engelmannii

Picea engelmannii

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Blue
GROWTH SHAPE:Conical (Pyramidal)
GROWTH SIZE:Dwarf: 1 to 6 inches (2.5 – 15 cm) per year / 1 to 5 feet (0.3 – 1.5 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Unknown


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