Nana black spruce
Picea mariana 'Nana'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall2 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Erect
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, alkaline, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Nana' black spruce (Picea mariana 'Nana') is a shrub for borders, containers, and accents. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It is a slow grower that stays low, at 12 to 24 inches tall and 24 to 36 inches wide. The evergreen needles are fragrant, and birds visit the plant.
Pairs well with Little Hottie panicle hydrangea, Thalia daffodil, and Blonde Ambition blue grama.