Picea orientalis 'Firefly'
$177.00 / 3G
Oriental Spruce ·
Description
Picea orientalis 'Firefly', commonly known as Firefly Oriental Spruce, is a woody evergreen conifer valued for its foliage, form, and structural presence. It typically matures 50–60 feet tall and 15–20 feet wide. Grow it in full sun in moist, well-drained garden soil. Its native range or documented parentage is Asia minor. Browsers, Nesting birds, Songbirds. In the landscape, it works well in accent, screen/privacy, and shade tree. Once established, it shows useful tolerance to drought and poor soil.
Benefits
Gives the garden year-round structure, texture, and winter presence. A better candidate for landscapes with deer pressure than more browse-prone plants.
Features
Conifer; dense evergreen needles; cones fruit; matures about 15 - 60 ft tall and 10 - 30 ft wide
Usage/Use
Evergreen screen, specimen, winter interest
| Picea orientalis 'Firefly' | |
| Firefly Oriental Spruce | |
| 'Firefly | |
| Yes | |
| Best grown in full sun with average moisture. | |
| Full Sun; Average moisture; Well-drained, amended garden soil. Water regularly the first season, then adjust to plant preference. | |
| Northern Hemisphere | |
| Non-Native | |
| No | |
| Asia minor | |
| No |
| 2 - 8 | |
| Hardy in USDA Zones 2–8; protect roots during establishment. | |
| Full Sun | |
| Loam | |
| 6 - 7 | |
| 15 - 60 ft | |
| 10 - 30 ft | |
| Wide | |
| 10 - 30 ft |
| No | |
| Green | |
| Green foliage | |
| Birds from Shelter | |
| Cold Tolerant | |
| Conifer Garden | |
| All Winter Season Interest | |
| Evergreen | |
| Upright | |
| Very Long Lived | |
| Fall, Spring, Summer, Winter |
| Average Water | |
| Well-drained | |
| Water deeply during establishment; after established, water based on rainfall and soil moisture. | |
| Medium | |
| Water regularly during establishment, mulch to conserve moisture, and cut back/prune at the proper seasonal time. |