Plant Profile: Picea likiangensis var. purpurea

Names

Purplecone Spruce, Purple Lijiang Spruce, Purple Likiang Spruce

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Phonetic Spelling:PY-see-uh ly-kee-ang-EN-sis pur-PUR-ee-ah

Genus:Picea

Species:likiangensis

Family:Pinaceae

This unique spruce features a broad conical shape, with its branches extending horizontally and then gently rising. It thrives best in soil that maintains moderate moisture levels.

Young cones display a striking purple hue, creating a beautiful contrast against the backdrop of green needles.

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea Feature Summary

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Picea likiangensis var. purpurea Feature Summary

Attributes
Country Or Region Of Origin:
Western China and eastern Tibet
Life Cycle:
Perennial
Woody
Flowers
Flower Description:
Purple-violet cones when young
Flower Color:
Purple/Lavender
Flower Size:
3-6 inches
Leaves
Leaf Description:
Green to blue-green 4-sided needles, 3-4 white lines on underside
Leaf Color:
Green
White
Blue
Leaf Type:
Needles
Leaf Length:
< 1 inch
Whole Plant Traits
Habit/Form:
Pyramidal
Texture:
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Light:
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Soil Drainage:
Good Drainage
NC Region:
Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont
Stem
Stem Surface:
Hairy (pubescent)
Landscape
Design Feature:
Border
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Accent
Screen/Privacy
Specimen
Landscape Location:
Patio
Woodland
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Bark
Bark Color:
Light Gray

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Picea likiangensis var. purpurea Attributes

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Country Or Region Of Origin

Western China and eastern Tibet

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Life Cycle

Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea Flowers

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Flower Description

Purple-violet cones when young

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Flower Color

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Purple/Lavender

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Flower Size

1-3 inches
3-6 inches
< 1 inch
> 6 inches

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea Leaves

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Leaf Description

Green to blue-green 4-sided needles, 3-4 white lines on underside

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Leaf Color

spa
Blue
spa
Green
spa
White

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Leaf Type

Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Hairs Present

No
Yes

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Leaf Length

< 1 inch
1-3 inches
3-6 inches
> 6 inches

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea Whole Plant Traits

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Plant Type

Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Habit/Form

Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Growth Rate

Slow
Medium
Rapid

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Maintenance

Low
Medium
High

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Texture

Fine
Medium
Coarse

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea Cultural Conditions

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Light

Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Soil Drainage

Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: NC Region

Coastal
Mountains
Piedmont

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: USDA Plant Hardiness Zone

thermostat
6a
thermostat
6b
thermostat
7a
thermostat
7b
thermostat
8a
thermostat
8b

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea Stem

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Stem Is Aromatic

No
Yes

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Stem Surface

Corky Ridges
Covered with a powdery bloom (glaucous)
Dull
Hairy (pubescent)
Polished
Smooth (glabrous)

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea Landscape

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Design Feature

Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Landscape Location

Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea Bark

Picea likiangensis var. purpurea: Bark Color

grass
Light Gray