Mt. Vernon Oriental Spruce, Miniature Collector Conifer - Live Plant

Add year-round structure and elegance to your landscape with Picea orientalis ‘Mt. Vernon’, a slow-growing, miniature to dwarf variety of Oriental Spruce prized for its dense, compact form and softly textured evergreen needles. Unlike full-size Oriental Spruce, this compact cultivar stays small, making it an excellent choice for foundation plantings, rock gardens, small landscapes, or as a specimen in conifer collections. The foliage of ‘Mt. Vernon’ is deep, glossy green with a soft texture that holds its color beautifully throughout all seasons. Its naturally compact growth habit eliminates the need for frequent pruning, allowing it to maintain a tidy, architectural shape with minimal care. This conifer is hardy, adaptable, and thrives in full sun to partial shade, performing well in a wide range of soil conditions once established.

Key Features:

• Foliage: Deep, glossy green needles
• Uses: Rock gardens, small landscapes, specimen planting, foundation beds, conifer collections, year-round interest, bonsai
• Growth Rate: Slow-growing - typically grows only 1 inch a year!
• Plant Type: Dwarf evergreen conifer
• Sun Exposure: Full sun to partial shade
• Mature Size: Estimated to be 8-10" tall x 18-20" wide in 10 years
• Hardiness Zones: USDA 4-8
• Soil Preference: Well draining soil
• Watering: Water regularly until established, then only during extended 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)

Bring timeless evergreen beauty to your garden with Picea orientalis ‘Mt. Vernon’—a dwarf spruce that combines elegance, durability, and year-round charm.