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Picea orientalis 'Skylands' (Oriental spruce 'Skylands')

Other names: Picea orientalis 'Aurea Compacta'

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Variety or Cultivar
'Skylands' is a conical, slow-growing, evergreen, coniferous tree with needle-like leaves, bright yellow in spring, gradually turning golden-yellow. Interior leaves are dark green.
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Season of interest

Flower

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Flower

Foliage

Spring Summer Autumn Winter
Foliage
Height and spread

Height and spread

Size Max height Max spread To maturity
10.5 m 4 m 20-50 years
34 ft 13 ft 20-50 years

Where to grow

Soil type
  • Clay
  • Loamy
  • Sandy
Soil drainage
  • Moist but well-drained
  • Well-drained
Soil pH
  • Acid
  • Neutral
Sunlight
  • Full Sun
Aspect
  • East
  • West
  • South
  • North
Exposure
  • Exposed
  • Sheltered

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Cultivation

Grow in moist, free-draining, acid soil in full sun with shelter from cold, drying winds. Best with afternoon shade in hot, summer climates. Tolerates light shade and poor soil. Tolerates moderate drought once established.

Suggested uses

Architectural, Low Maintenance

UK hardiness

H7

USDA zones

Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5, Zone 6, Zone 7

Sunset zone

2B, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17

WUCOLS

North-Central Coastal = Unknown
Central Valley = Unknown
South Coastal = Unknown
South Inland = Inappropriate
High and Intermediate Desert = Unknown
Low Desert = Inappropriate

Foliage

Evergreen

Native to

Garden origin

Drought tolerant

No

Flood tolerant

Yes

Toxicity

Not toxic

Plant care

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation methods

Semi-hardwood cuttings, Grafting

Pests

Pineapple gall adelgid on spruce trees

Aphids

Red spider mite (box and other)

Diseases

Generally disease free.

Chemical and organic control of spruce pineapple gall adelgids

Cultural control of spruce pineapple gall adelgids

Biological control of spruce pineapple gall adelgids

Take semi-hardwood cuttings in late-summer

Propagate from grafting in winter (advanced)

Plant container grown plants in a sunny sheltered spot

Plant in acidic soil

Plant in acid soils that are moist but well-drained

Requires little or no pruning (winter)

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