Picea orientalis 'Gowdy' / Gowdy Caucasian spruce
Picea orientalis 'Gowdy' is a symmetrical, narrowly conical selection of Caucasian spruce with glossy, very dark-green needles held closely against the stem. The Iseli nursery website further describes it,
Very short, glossy, dark-green needles, held close to the stems of this narrow selection, give the well-defined, recurved, sweeping branches a distinctive appearance. The soft-to-the-touch spruce develops into a stately accent that stands out among other greens in the landscape.
After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 7.5 feet (2.5 m) tall and 4 feet (1.2 m) wide, an annual growth rate of 8 to 10 inches (20 - 25 cm). Over time, 'Gowdy' will become a large impressive tree in the landscape.
This origin of this cultivar is speculative . It is thought to be of American origin. Donald Wyman, horticulturalist at Harvard University's Arnold Arboretum first described it in 1961 in arboretum papers.
Picea orientalis 'Gowdy' in a private garden in central Michigan.
Photo by Ronald Elardo
Picea orientalis 'Gowdy' — a late snow in central Michigan in 2021 created this captivating vignette.
Photo by Ron Elardo
Picea orientalis 'Gowdy'
— Green Industry Images, copyrighted photograph; permission granted.
Photo by Ernie Wiegand
Picea orientalis 'Gowdy' / Gowdy Caucasian spruce
RECOMMENDED HARDINESS ZONES:
4 (-20 to -30 F / -28.9 to -34.4 C)
9 (20 to 30 F / -1.1 to -6.7 C)
HORTICULTURAL STATUS: Established
ORIGIN: Unknown
COLOR: Medium Green
TRINOMIAL TYPE: Cultivar
GROWTH SHAPE: Narrow Pyramid or Columnar
GROWTH SIZE: Intermediate: 6 to 12 inches (15 – 30 cm) per year / 5 to 10 feet (1.5 – 3 m) after 10 years
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