Howell’s Dwarf Tigertail Spruce, Picea Bicolor Conifer, Unique Purple Cones - Live Plant

Bring uncommon beauty and distinctive character to your landscape with the Picea bicolor 'Howell's Dwarf Tigertail', a rare, slow-growing dwarf spruce highly prized by conifer enthusiasts and collectors alike. This exceptional cultivar features an eye-catching blend of color, texture, and compact form that makes it ideal for rock gardens, small garden spaces, foundation plantings, or as a specimen in conifer collections.

Key Features:

• Foliage: Unique, two-toned needles— green on top with silvery-blue undersides—create a subtle but stunning bicolor effect
• Form: A naturally compact, irregularly spreading habit that develops character with age
• Cones: Attractive purple-red upright cones form in the spring creating a dramatic effect - contrasting with the blue-green needles
• Plant Type: Evergreen conifer
• Sun Exposure: Full sun for best color development
• Mature Size: 3-5 feet tall and 4-6 feet wide in 10 years; prune out any leaders for a more globose/spreading habit
• Hardiness Zones: USDA 3-7
• Soil Preference: Prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Avoid overly wet conditions, especially in winter
• Watering: Moderate; drought-tolerant once established - occasional watering in dry periods

Please Note:

**Each plant is unique and may vary slightly in size, color, or shape from the photos shown.

**All photos are representative of each plant's typical growth habit, color, & features and may not depict the exact crop available at time of purchase

**All trees are GRAFTED (unless otherwise noted in listing title)