The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Conica Baby white spruce

Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

Distribution: Species native to n. North America

Hardiness: USDA Zone 2

Life form: Evergreen tree

Comments: A dwarf, upright, evergreen shrub that displays a conical shape, 3-4' tall. Extremely slow-growing. Light green needles are very short and dense. Use as a specimen in the rock garden or with other conifers for contrast.