The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Bergman's Gem oriental spruce

Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

Distribution: Species native to Caucasus Mountains (Georgia) and Turkey

Hardiness: USDA Zone 4

Life form: Evergreen tree

Comments: This is a dwarf oriental spruce that was introduced by F.W Bergman through Kristick Nursery in Pennsylvania. The growth rate is variable depending on what region it is being grown; in the Midwest and eastern states of the U.S., it grows only one or two inches per year resulting in a very compact, globose plant. Grows well in smaller garden landscapes and in rock gardens.