Botanical profile
Picea abies 'Lanham's Beehive'
Latin name
Picea abies 'Lanham's Beehive'
Common name
Norway Spruce 'Lanham's Beehive'
Type
Coniferous
Family
Pinaceae
Picea abies 'Lanham's Beehive', commonly known as Norway spruce 'Lanham's Beehive', is a dwarf conifer highly valued for its naturally rounded, beehive-like shape. This compact variety forms a small, dense, globular shrub that adds rich, structured texture to rock gardens, dwarf conifer beds, and alpine gardens. Its short, dark green needles densely cover the branches, creating uniform and decorative foliage all year round. Thanks to its slow growth and naturally regular shape, this spruce maintains its compact habit for a long time without requiring significant pruning. Very hardy and durable, it tolerates cold climates and ordinary, well-drained soils well. It prefers full sun where its foliage remains dense and vigorous.
Plant information
Plant
identification
identification
Common nameNorway Spruce 'Lanham's Beehive'
Latin namePicea abies 'Lanham's Beehive'
FamilyPinaceae
TypeConiferous
Plant
description
description
Picea abies 'Lanham's Beehive', commonly known as Norway spruce 'Lanham's Beehive', is a dwarf conifer highly valued for its naturally rounded, beehive-like shape. This compact variety forms a small, dense, globular shrub that adds rich, structured texture to rock gardens, dwarf conifer beds, and alpine gardens. Its short, dark green needles densely cover the branches, creating uniform and decorative foliage all year round. Thanks to its slow growth and naturally regular shape, this spruce maintains its compact habit for a long time without requiring significant pruning. Very hardy and durable, it tolerates cold climates and ordinary, well-drained soils well. It prefers full sun where its foliage remains dense and vigorous.
Soil
and care
and care
ExposureSun
Soil
Well-drained soil, tolerates ordinary soil
Watering
Moderate, keep soil slightly moist
Fertilization
Light fertilization in spring if necessary
Appearance,
season
and garden
season
and garden
Bloom period
Spring
Flower colorNot specified
Foliage colorGreen
Habit / shape
Dense globular conifer
Fruiting
Small, light brown cones typical of spruce trees
Wildlife appealFALSE
Size
and facts
and facts
Height3 ft (1 m)
Spread4 ft (1.2 m)
Growth rateSlow
Hardiness zoneZone 3
Minimum temperature-40°C
Foliage typePersistent
PollinatorsSupports pollinators
Deer resistanceGenerally less attractive to deer
PetsPet friendly
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Safe for pets
Pets
Attracts or supports pollinating insects
Pollinators
Less attractive or generally tolerated by deer
Deer
