Picea mariana 'Aureovariegata' Variegated Black Hills Spruce Sun In_Zone 3 'Skipper Lane' may reach 6-7

'Skipper Lane' may reach 6-7 ft in height by 4-5 ft in width in 10 years

The chartreuse green flowers deep to bright red blooms with green swirls

‘Calendulaceum Gold’ has a nice clear golden color to the blooms and like many of the native azaleas a sweet honeysuckle-like scent

then turns red in the fall

Picea mariana 'Aureovariegata' Variegated Black Hills Spruce Sun In_Zone 3 'Skipper Lane' may reach 6-7Picea mariana 'Aureovariegata' Variegated Black Hills Spruce Zones 3 8 'Aureovariegata is beautiful very rare upright selection of a black hills spruce with blue green needles. Aureovariegata has nice golden yellow color on new growth which contrasts nicely against the older growth. In full sun, the needles that are hit by the sun get a golden shine to them. This creates an ideal specimen to add a unique evergreen winter interest in the landscape.