Picea omorika Aurea - Serbian spruce
Picea omorika Aurea - Serbian spruce
Picea omorika Aurea
Serbian spruce
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Description
Picea omorika 'Aurea' is a very elegant variety of Serbian Spruce with a narrowly conical habit. It features pendulous branches that curve upwards at their tips. Its needles are initially yellow-green, gradually transitioning to blue and green, creating a unique tricolour effect blending golden, blue, and green hues. This conifer will look stunning as a standalone specimen or in groups. It is very hardy and adapts to all types of well-drained, moist soil.
The Serbian Spruce is a member of the Pinaceae family, native to Bosnia and Serbia. It is a rare species, endemic to the Drina Valley (in western and eastern Serbia), though it can also be found in Bosnia-Herzegovina. In its natural, often harsh environment, this tree exceeds 30m in height and displays a narrow pyramidal habit with pendulous branches. This conifer is very tolerant of soil conditions and pollution. Its shoots are covered with flattened needles, arranged in dense, aromatic brushes (with a resinous scent). They are dark green on top and feature two white bands underneath, giving the foliage a silvery sheen. This monoecious conifer bears small purple male and female flowers. These are followed by pendulous cones around 5cm long, which are particularly decorative: initially a striking violet-purple, they turn brown when ripe.
Picea omorika 'Aurea', derived from this species, has a more compact growth and does not produce flowers. With an average growth rate of 15–30cm per year, it will reach 9m in height and 3m in width at maturity. It also differs from the standard species due to the striking colour change of its needles—golden, green, and blue.
Serbian Spruce 'Aurea' can be planted in gardens across many regions. Thanks to its ease of cultivation and unique character, it is an ideal conifer for standalone planting or in groups of three, given its exceptional ornamental qualities. Due to its shallow root system and vulnerability to strong winds, young plants should be staked, and planting too close to buildings should be avoided. It is well-suited to contemporary gardens.
Plant habit
Foliage
Botanical data
Picea
omorika
Aurea
Pinaceae
Serbian spruce
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Plant Picea omorika 'Aurea' from September to November and from February to May in ordinary, well-drained, moist or occasionally dry, fertile soil, even calcareous. A sandy, humus-bearing or stony soil will suit it perfectly. Preferably choose a sunny or partially shaded spot, sheltered from prevailing winds, at a good distance from buildings. Stake the young plants. Soak the root balls thoroughly before planting. Add organic matter at planting time and water generously for the first few years, and during prolonged drought. Every year in April, apply a special conifer fertiliser and hoe the soil in summer. This very hardy conifer (down to at least -30°C) dislikes heavy, waterlogged soils in winter. Pruning is not necessary.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.