This is a relatively low maintenance shrub. Skylands Oriental Spruce Bold, but not gaudy, the full, upright, Picea orientalis ‘Skylands’ is an excellent choice for adding bright, year-round color to a large garden. Height to 15-18`. Glossy dark green foliage.
It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.
6-12 inch tall grafted Gowdy Oriental Spruce. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more. Hardiness Zones: 4a 4b 5a 5b 6a 6b 7a 7b Quick Overview: ‘Gowdy’ is a slow-growing, narrow, upright, columnar form that typically grows to 4-6′ tall and to 3-4′ wide over the first 10 years, eventually maturing to 8-10′ tall.
Picea orientalis 'Gowdy' (Gowdy Oriental Spruce) * Full Sun -- Part shade * Zones 3-7 * 8' tall * 3' wide Stunning pink fruits in spring! This truly elegant conifer has exceptionally dark green, shiny needles that adorn the pyramidal form with dense, pendulous branching from the ground up.
The fine branches hang down creating an interesting weeping effect. Spruce (Oriental 'Gowdy') Picea orientalis 'Gowdy. View gallery. Oriental spruce is a hardy coniferous evergreen that originates from the temperate regions across Asia Minor. Picea Species, Oriental Spruce 'Skylands' Picea orientalis. Spruce (Oriental 'Gowdy') Picea orientalis 'Gowdy. Gowdy Oriental Spruce will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. Full sun to afternoon shade. Tree Type This is an evergreen tree, keeping its foliage year-round. View Map. Category: Trees. Selected from the graceful Oriental Spruce, Gowdy is unsurprisingly, a first rate ornamental. 1). 17 more photos VIEW GALLERY. Description Additional information Description. Beautiful cones in the fall! 1). Intense dark green, finely defined branches make this an excellent accent to stand out among other greens in the landscape.
Gowdy Oriental Spruce will grow to be about 10 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 5 feet. Trees develop slowly in the early years,… Picea orientalis 'Gowdy' quantity. One of the last spruces to break bud in spring. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. An excellent specimen tree. Its fine, spiky needles emerge electric yellow in spring and gradually soften to a rich gold that stands out against the dark green, interior foliage. Young Oriental Spruce. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. Size: Clear: Share this product with friends! Family: Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee) Genus: Picea (PY-see-uh) Species: orientalis (or-ee-en-TAY-liss) Cultivar: Skylands: Additional cultivar information: (aka Aurea Compacta) 2 vendors have this plant for sale. 'Gowdy' Oriental Spruce.
Add to Wishlist. Additional information. Gowdy has year-round interest. This narrow selection with recurved, sweeping branches has dark green, short, glossy needles. Full sun. Gowdy, Oriental Spruce Stunning hanging pink fruits in the spring later turning into large ornamental brown cones. Picea orientalis Figure 1. Oriental Spruce (Picea orientalis 'Gowdy') in the Spruces Database. Gowdy Oriental Spruce Stunning hanging pink fruits in the spring later turning into large ornamental brown cones. Likes well-drained soils. The literature puts the mature height at 8-10', but I suspect that it will usually exceed that.