Note: We have decided to stop germinating Ezo spruce and will be selling out the remainder of our limited supply. Once they are sold out they will no longer be available at Kaede Bonsai-en.
The Ezo Spruce is a wonderful variety of spruce prized in Japan for its tiny needles and tight growth. They are difficult to come by in the United States. They are a slower growing species that thrives in harsh cold climates. Grown from seed at Kaede Bonsai-en, these trees are well established in 2 1/4" containers.
Common Name(s): Ezo Spruce, Ezomatsu
Latin Name: Picea jezoensis
Type: Evergreen Conifer
Native to: Northern Japanese Islands, parts of Russia and North Korea
Climate: Unclear, but hardy to at least Zone 5 and possibly significantly colder. This is a species that thrives in rough winter conditions and will need a true dormancy. They seem to do well in Maryland summers that regularly exceed 90-95° F for a few weeks, but it is possible that in hotter southern climates they could struggle.
Care: Pinch shoots back in the spring to promote tighter budding. They enjoy a drier soil mix cut with components like pumice and lava rock to allow adequate drainage.
Size: 2-4"