Aureovariegata Black Spruce – Variegated Evergreen Conifer | 12 Inch Tall | 1 Gallon Pot | Picea mariana

Add brilliant year-round color and unique texture to your landscape with Aureovariegata Black Spruce, a rare variegated conifer prized for its striking golden-yellow and green foliage. This Black Spruce cultivar combines rugged hardiness with vibrant variegation that brightens gardens through every season. Its upright conical form and dense irregular branching create a dramatic focal point for conifer collections, woodland gardens, foundation plantings, and mixed evergreen borders.

The soft short needles display beautiful golden highlights, especially when grown in full sun. Extremely cold hardy and adaptable to difficult soils, Aureovariegata thrives in moist acidic conditions where many other evergreens struggle. These healthy plants are shipped approximately 12 inches tall in 1 gallon nursery pots and are ready to thrive in the landscape.

• 1 live Aureovariegata Black Spruce
• Approximately 12 inches tall
• 1 gallon pot plant
• Variegated golden evergreen conifer
• Healthy, rooted landscape plant
• Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information

• Common Name: Aureovariegata Black Spruce
• Botanical Name: Picea mariana ‘Aureovariegata’
• Plant Type: Evergreen conifer tree
• Growth Stage: Established potted plant
• Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
• Soil: Moist, acidic, well-draining to boggy soil
• Watering: Moderate; prefers evenly moist conditions
• Mature Height: Approximately 10–15 feet
• Mature Width: Approximately 5–8 feet
• Growth Rate: Slow to moderate
• USDA Zones: 2–6
• Container Friendly: Yes, when young and properly maintained

Care Tip

Plant in full sun for the brightest golden variegation and healthiest growth. Mulching helps maintain soil moisture and cool root conditions, especially in warmer climates.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.