Is it silver? Is it blue? Is it green? Is it purple? Or is it all of them?
The answer, incredibly, is the latter.
‘Dwarf Tigertail’ (a.k.a. ‘Howell’s Dwarf Tigertail’), is undoubtedly one of the most colorful of the bicolor, or Alcocks, spruce. All throughout the year, this plant shows off its multi-colored needles – green on the upper side, with bands of silvery blue on the bottom. This outstanding, attractive combination of colors can be marveled at and enjoyed each and ever day of the year. But the ‘Dwarf Tigertail’ almost lures us into a sort of complacency with this daily attractiveness, seemingly saying, “You haven’t seen anything yet”. It truly does have even more to offer.
Every spring, the plant has another beautiful surprise for us; it blooms with incredible, red-purple cones! What a wonderful surprise to herald the new season.
This hardy (it will survive well in zones 3 through 7), mounding shrub will establish a central leader, developing into a pyramidal tree of 8’, or so, in 10 years.
A wonderful yearlong pallet of colors, dwarf growth rate, and hardiness make this variety an invaluable addition to any landscape.
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