Picea orientalis 'Aurea'
(Golden Oriental Spruce)
Family - Pinaceae
Category - Conifer, Tree
Origin - Raised in Germany
Discovered By - Raised by P. Smith
Year of Introduction - Introduced prior to 1873
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Hardiness - H7
Height - 12m or more
Width - 6m - 8m
Location - The Woodland Walk
Description: A medium to large-sized coniferous, Evergreen tree with a pyramidal habit and short, sharp needles. The new growth emerges golden yellow in spring and provides a striking contrast against the mature, dark green needles. The new growth eventually fades to deep green with age. Monoecious. Pollen cones are small, round and yellow. The narrow, cylindrical seed cones emerge bright pinkish-red and age to deep brown in one season. Slow growing.
Award of Garden Merit (AGM).
Foliage:
Glossy, dark green needles are short and sharp and radially arranged on the branches. The new growth emerges golden yellow in spring before turning dark green with age.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Needles
Propagation:
Cuttings, grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in rich, moisture retentive soil that is well drained. Will perform best in a soil that is neutral to acidic.