Picea pungens 'Sester Dwarf' is compact, dwarf pyramidal selection of Colorado spruce with stunning blue-gray needles, slow growth rate, and classical conical form, making it an ideal choice for the modern landscape. With a quarter the growth rate of its large-sized parent, this selection is the perfect diminutive form of a Colorado spruce. 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 (7.5 - 10 cm). 'Sester Dwarf' is low maintenance, not requiring pruning to keep its tidy shape. It will look its best if grown in full sun.
This cultivar originated as a seedling selected by Gordon Sester of Sester Farms Nursery, Gresham, Oregon; and introduced to the nursery trade by Iseli Nursery, Boring, OR.
