Broad, pyramidal form. Retains its bright, light blue-grey, soft foliage colour all year-round. Annual shearing maintains a more dense, compact form. Use for screens, background, borders or hedges. Very hardy.
Attributes
Type: Evergreen Shrub
Growth Habit: Upright, Pyramidal
Mature Height: 4 – 5m (13 – 16ft.)
Mature Spread: 1.5m (5ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Ornamental Features
Foliage Colour: Light blue-grey
Care
General Maintenance: Little pruning is necessary. Prune broken or damaged limbs.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply, regularly during first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates moderate drought.
Soil: Highly adaptable and easy to grow in most well-drained soils; avoid overly wet conditions.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.