The 'Sparkler' gets its name from its bright-yellow new growth that appears in the spring, vividly contrasting against the mature, blue-green needles. It has a dense, pyramidal growth habit and will reach 10-12' tall and 4-6' wide in the first 10 years, but will eventually reach 50-60' tall and 15-20' wide at full maturity.
Ogon Nish' can be trained onto a trellis, but is often used as a groundcover, growing 6-12 inches tall and 10-20 feet wide. Its multi-colored foliage emerges rich-red and morphs through shades of yellow and green as it ages.
