| Description | Tom Thumb Oriental Spruce (Picea orientalis) is a slow-growing, small, flattened globular Spruce. The new growth is bright golden yellow. |
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| Plant Type | Shrubs Coniferous, Dwarf Conifers |
| Hardiness Zone | 4-7 |
| Sunlight | full, some shade, may burn in full sun |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Leaves | needles, new growth is a bright golden yellow, evergreen |
| Dimensions | in time it will slowly reach 2 feet |
| Propagation | grafting |
| Cultivar Origin | 'Tom Thumb' is a small, dense, compact dwarf golden oriental spruce. It was found as a witches' broom on 'Skylands' Spruce at Tom Thumb Nursery in New York. The plant was grafted and introduced by John Verkade. (#280) at Tom Thumb Nursery in New York, grafted and introduced by John Verkade. (#280) |
| Notes & Reference | #201-Isles Nursery website (www.iselinursery.com), #280-Mr Male web site (www.mrmaple.com) |
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