Picea abies 'Little Gem' / Little Gem Norway spruce
A deservedly popular and desirable dwarf conifer. It makes for a superb rock garden subject. This diminutive Norway spruce grows as a flattened globe with short, dense, slightly twisted, layered branches that hold finely textured, short, medium-green needles that grow crowded along the stem.
After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 1 foot (30 cm) high and 18 inches (45 cm) across, an annual growth rate of 1 inch (2.5 cm) or less.