The original Christmas tree was a Spruce, which is distinguished by its cone shape and whorled branches. The needles of a Spruce are attached singly to the branches rather than in bunches, in a spiral ...

Courtesy of Monrovia Picea pungens ‘Globosa Nana’ is a dwarf, globe-shaped cultivar which grows 3 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide. Picea omerika 'Pendula' Picea abies 'Wingle's Weeping' Picea pungens ‘Fat ...

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Last week, some of the smaller varieties of Colorado spruce (Picea pungens) such as Bakeri, Fat Albert, Glauca Globosa, Glauca Pendula, Hoopsii, and Montgomery were discussed. All of these take up ...

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