Picea omorika 'Pévé Tijn'

RHS Plant Profile
Siberian spruce 'Pévé Tijn'
Conifers Trees

A slow-growing, dense and shrubby dwarf conifer, ultimately making a conical tree to 2m tall. The needles are blue-green beneath and yellow-green on the upper surface

Position

Full sun

Soil Types

Chalk, Clay, Loam, Sand

Max Height

1.5-2.5 metres

Max Spread

0.5-1 metres

Size

Time to Maturity
20–50 years
Max Spread
0.5-1 metres
Max Height
1.5-2.5 metres

Growing Conditions

Chalk Clay Loam Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid or Alkaline or Neutral

Position

Full sun
Aspect
East–facing or South–facing or West–facing
Exposure
Sheltered
Hardiness
H7

Colour & Scent

Season Stem Flower Foliage Fruit
Spring
Summer
Autumn
Winter

Botanical Details

Family
Pinaceae
Native to GB/Ireland
No
Foliage
Evergreen
Habit
Bushy
Genus
Picea are evergreen trees with rigid, needle-like leaves arranged singly all round the shoots, and narrow, leathery-scaled cones borne near the ends of the shoots
Name Status
Accepted

How to Grow

Cultivation

Grow in any deep, moist but well-drained soil in full sun. See conifer cultivation for more advice

Propagation

Propagate by grafting or hardwood cuttings

Suggested planting locations and garden types

  • Architectural
  • City and courtyard gardens
  • Rock garden
  • Low Maintenance

Pruning

No pruning required

Pests

May be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus