Conifer Database - Sinka

Conifer Trees Database

Welcome to the American Conifer Society Database

Established in 1983, our mission is centered on advocating for the integration of conifer trees in garden designs and landscapes. We are dedicated to educating enthusiasts and the general public about the proper care, cultivation, and conservation of these majestic and diverse evergreens.

    
Picea schrenkiana ‘Sinka’

Picea schrenkiana 'Sinka' is a recently-discovered cultivar of Schrenk's spruce. Preliminary findings indicate that it is extremely slow growing, less than 1 inch (2.5 cm) per year in the form of a globose bun. Of the few known cultivars of the species, this may prove to be the most diminutive found to date.

This cultivar originated as a witch's broom found in 2012 during a joint brooming expedition to Kazakhstan led by A. Malik of Czech Republic and Vladimir Epiktetov of Kazahkstan. At this time there are three versions of the cultivar name seen in the nursery trade. They are 'Sinko,' 'Sinco' and 'Sinka,' which is the name on the caption of the photo of the original broom. Time will tell which name will become prevalent.

Picea schrenkiana



Picea schrenkiana

Picea schrenkiana

Picea schrenkiana

Picea schrenkiana

RECOMMENDED HARDINESS ZONES


HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Gray Green
GROWTH SHAPE:Cushion or Bun Shaped
GROWTH SIZE:Miniature: less than 1 inch (2.5 cm) per year / less than 12 inches (30 cm) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Witch's Broom


to use on plant tags


Explore cultivars in the Picea schrenkiana species
-- Select a Cultivar --