White spruce

A charming dwarf conifer with heaps of character, this forms a dense, upright cone of close-packed stiff, short, deep green needles. In late spring, the new growth at the tips of the shoots is bright, almost lime green. Although this is not a suitable plant for dry soil, as the needles turn brown and drop off in this situation, it is often grown on a rock garden because of its size and shape. However, to be successful it is essential to make a pocket of moist but well-drained, acid to neutral soil for it.

Looks good with:

Thuja occidentalis 'Ellwangeriana Aurea'
Juniperus horizontalis 'Bar Harbour'