Skylands Spruce Tree - Yellow Needles in Winter - February 2026
Yesterday, I posted photos of the Oregon Green Austrian Pine tree in our front yard . That is one of two conifers that have been planted in the past few seasons as small trees up in front. The other one is a Skylands Spruce tree - Picea orientalis 'Skylands'. This was planted in Fall of 2024 in the front yard 'island bed' and looking at the photos, it came right behind the small (dwarf) Spring Grove Ginkgo and the Northern Glow Korean Maple that were already in place up there. Interesting to note that both this Skylands Spruce and the Oregon Green Pine went in the ground the same week in October 2024 . (Good week in the garden, huh?) This tree, too, has put on some growth, but not a massive amount during its first full growing season of 2025. The Skylands Spruce is noted for the color of its needles - bright lime/yellow-green new growth that hangs around most of the year. And, that includes Winter. Here, below, ...