Dwarf Sitka Spruce Picea sitchensis Midget 2L Pot x 1 T&M

Picea sitchensis 'Midget' (Dwarf Sitka Spruce) – 1 x 2 Litre Potted Plant

Bring structure, texture and year-round interest to your garden with this charming dwarf Sitka spruce. A slow-growing, globe-shaped conifer, it is prized for its tidy, compact form and needle-like leaves ranging from grey-blue to grey-green that hold their colour beautifully through the seasons. Mature plants also bear miniature light brown cones. Reaching just 2–3ft tall and wide, it is perfect for rock gardens, alpine plantings, troughs and small urban spaces, or as a standout container specimen behind summer and winter bedding. Its dense habit needs little to no pruning.

• Grey-blue to grey-green needles that hold colour all year
• Compact, globe-shaped dwarf conifer
• Miniature light brown cones on mature plants
• Ideal for small gardens, rock gardens, troughs and pots
• Hardy shrub to -15°C; height up to 80cm (31in), spread up to 70cm (27in)

How to grow

Grow in moist but well-drained, acidic soil in full sun, in a position sheltered from cold, drying winds. Alternatively grow in a large container of ericaceous (acidic) compost. Once established, no pruning or maintenance is needed.

Plant height and spread are seasonal, so plants are listed by pot size. The size of the plant delivered will vary with the season and images are an indication only.