Picea abies 'Gold Drift', Gold Drift Norway Spruce Size:3 qt Clump-forming

Clump-forming

Mature size:  32 in tall x 20 in wide in 10 years

50 feet tall is more usual in cultivation

Low summer water once established

the plant is a very slow grower but worth the wait

Picea abies 'Gold Drift', Gold Drift Norway Spruce Size:3 qt Clump-formingGolden yellow and asymmetrical, 'Gold Drift' is a highly sculptural conifer, a weeping vertical form if encouraged in that direction, or rambling over the terrain if left to its devices. Its color is variable: lime green new growth in spring, brilliant yellow in summer, and softer winter. Fast growing at 12 15" yr; 6' tall (if staked) and 3' wide in 10 years; ultimately perhaps 12' tall. This is a sport of Picea abies 'Reflexa' found in 1990 by Bob