Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Rainbow's End' is a color mutation found on the ever-popular P. glauca var. albertiana 'Conica'. The first flush of growth is light green in color, while the second flush is a pleasant yellow giving the plant the appearance of a tiny Christmas tree decorated with lights. Rate of growth and eventual size are pretty much the same as that of P. glauca 'Conica.'
After 10 years of growth a mature specimen will measure 3 feet (1 m) tall and 2 feet (60 cm) wide, an annual growth rate of 3 to 4 inches.
This cultivar is a seedling selection made in 1978 by Don Howse while working for Iseli Nursery, Boring, Oregon.
