Picea orientalis 'Skylands'

Common name: Skylands Oriental spruce

Synonyms: -

Selection: Humphrey James Welch (1908 - 2001) in New Jersey Botanical Garden - Skyland Farms (Ringwood), United States

Publication:  Manual of Dwarf Conifers (1979), by Humphrey James Welch (1908 - 2001)

Origin: Seedling selection

Growth shape:  Broad upright

Intensity of growth / year: Intermediate (15 – 30 cm)

Adult size:  4 – 10 m

Conifer color: Yellow or gold. When young, the plants benefit from some shade to avoid foliage burn from hot sun, but given too much shade, their yellow will fade and become more green. Mature plants in full sun boast bright yellow all year.

Rootstock: Picea abies