Picea Glauca Rainbow's End, Dwarf White Spruce, Potted
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Picea Glauca Rainbow's End, Dwarf White Spruce, Potted
Product Description
Picea Glauca Rainbow's End, Dwarf White Spruce
Supplied in a 9cm pot
"Rainbow's End" is a cultivar name, and its species is a White Spruce (Picea glauca). It is called a "white spruce" because of the natural waxy, whitish coating on the needles of the parent species, and "Rainbow's End" due to the bright, colourful flushes of new growth that resemble a pop of colour at the end of the branches.
Picea glauca 'Rainbow's End' is a dwarf evergreen conifer, a mutation of the popular dwarf Alberta spruce. It is prized for its bright creamy-yellow new growth, which appears not only in spring but often again in midsummer, creating a striking "two-season" display.
Key features
- Dense, neat, conical shape.
- Slow growing, reaching about 1–1.5 m tall after 10–20 years.
- Bright yellow to creamy new growth that gradually turns green.
- Evergreen and hardy throughout the UK.
- Suitable for rock gardens, containers, and small gardens.
Growing conditions
- Full sun for the best colour.
- Moist but well-drained soil.
- Prefers neutral to slightly acidic soil.
- Little or no pruning required.
If you're considering planting one in your garden in Northern Ireland, it should perform well provided the soil drains reasonably well and it gets plenty of sunlight.
