Dwarf Sitka Spruce Tenas

A dwarf Sitka spruce cultivar with silvery needles, Picea sitchensis Tenas is a small, very slow-growing, conifer with a dense, rounded habit when young, becoming conical with age. The rather rigid needles are shiny, silvery-green. Sitka spruce Tenas is easy to grow, in a city or courtyard garden. Little or no pruning is needed. It is sometimes known as Picea sitchensis Midget, and can be grown in soil-based ericaceous compost in a large container.

Site: Tolerates exposure
Soil: Moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil
Position: Full sun (south- or west-facing)
Season of interest: All year
Hardiness: Fully hardy
Height: 5-8’ (1.5-2.5m) Spread: 39”-5’ (1-1.5m) in 20-50 years