| Description | A very slow growing dwarf conifer. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (PY-see-uh)(A-bees) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Shrubs Coniferous |
| Hardiness Zone | at least #4 |
| Sunlight | full sun |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Leaves | green needles, tightly packed on the branches |
| Dimensions | The original plant, from which this cultivar originated is 120 years old and a little over 16 feet tall. Very slow growing. |
| Misc Facts | Discovered in Northern Ireland in 1790. There are many different forms of this available in the trade. |
| Author's Notes | The plant in my yard is 7-8 feet spread by 10-12 feet tall. It was planted in 1998. (Date entry 2014) In the summer of 2013 was the first year it produced cones. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #03-The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs (Hillier Nursery), #38-Conifers for your Garden (Adrian Bloom) |
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