Picea polita - Tigertail Spruce

An upright evergreen conifer with bright-green needles. Ornamental cones on this Japanese native are yellow-green when young, maturing to brown by summer. Prefers full sun in well-drained soil. 7' tall x 3' wide in 10 years. Hardy to -10 degrees. USDA zone 6. The name comes from the tail-like appearance of the pendulous branchlets on old trees.