Picea sitchensis ‘Papoose’ Sitka Spruce Type_Redbud Picea orientalis 'Sky One'

Picea orientalis 'Sky One'

Selectively removing all but one bud per cluster can help produce larger blooms

This cultivar reaches approximately 6–8 ft in 10 years

becoming more fissured with age

The habit of 'Lady Bug' is similar to that of 'Mikawa yatsubusa'

Picea sitchensis ‘Papoose’ Sitka Spruce Type_Redbud Picea orientalis 'Sky One'Picea sitchensis 'Papoose' Dwarf Sitka Spruce Zones 5 9 Picea sitchensis 'Papoose' is a slow growing spruce with sharp, two toned needles in shades of blue and green. In late spring, clusters of buds emerge at the branch tips, creating blossom like bursts of fresh foliage. When young, this compact tree forms a dense, rounded shape, eventually developing a central leader that matures into a tight, upright, and broad form. Discovered by Gordon Bentham