Picea orientalis Bergmans Gem

Bergmans Gem Oriental Spruce

Bergman’s Gem Oriental Spruce (Picea orientalis ‘Bergman’s Gem’) begins as a dense dwarf globe. Short, dark green needles cover its close branching, giving the young plant a finely textured, compact surface.

Over time, the rounded outline develops toward a broad pyramid. Allow room for that change rather than treating the initial globe as a permanent shape.

Grow in full sun. Choose soil that drains freely and water during establishment.

Size (about 10 years)
• Height: 2 ft
• Width: 2 ft
Plants can continue growing beyond these ten-year estimates.

Hardiness
• Hardy to USDA Zone 4

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant
• Rock Garden

Plant type

Conifer, Dwarf Conifer

Height

2-3'

Width

2-3'

Hardiness zones

4–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Soil

Well Drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Rock Garden, Specimen

Shape

Broad, Dense, Globe Shaped, Pyramidal

Fruit

No

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No

10-year height

2 ft

10-year width

2 ft