Picea orientalis 'Skylands'

Picea orientalis 'Skylands'Bold, but not gaudy, the full, upright, Picea orientalis Skylands is an excellent choice for adding bright, year round color to a large garden. Its fine, spiky needles emerge electric yellow in spring and gradually soften to a rich gold that stands out against the dark green, interior foliage. Trees develop slowly in the early years, but achieve a habit typical of the species in time. Best color in full sun, although protection may be warranted in

orange and red in fall

and lakeshores in North America

sequentially

but attractive purplish hues may sometimes develop

Hydrangea arborescens

Flowers provide nectar for pollinators and branches provide shelter and nesting sites for birds

It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front

Creates excellent texture and color contrast when mixed with dark green foliaged plants

Golden Alexander Loosestrife has masses of beautiful spikes of gold star-shaped flowers at the ends of the stems from late spring to early summer

they are crowned with rusty-brown fertile flower spikes at their tips

"glittering" white flower heads bloom abundantly throughout summer atop silver-green stems

the freeze-thaw cycles may cause the planter to crack or spall