Picea likiangensis var. purpurea Purple Cone Spruce Sun in Zone 7 'Julia' leafs out with a

'Julia' leafs out with a beautiful creamy light green with forest green reticulated veins on a heavily divided leaf

When I first saw it at Kobayashi Maple Nursery in Japan in 2015

is cherished in Chinese and Japanese culture and is considered a living jewel

Rare Hoshi yadori Variegated Batwing Maple

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Picea likiangensis var. purpurea Purple Cone Spruce Sun in Zone 7 'Julia' leafs out with aPicea likiangensis var. purpurea 'Variation Purpurea' Rare Purple Cone Spruce Zones 4 7 Picea purpurea Purple Cone Spruce (formerly known as Picea abies Variation Purpurea) is an evergreen conifer native to China, admired for its striking violet purple seed cones that contrast beautifully with its dark green needles. It develops a graceful, pyramidal form and maintains a strong central leader, making it an elegant specimen tree for cool climate