This evergreen, introduced in 1964 and a winner of the prestigious Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society, is prized for its compact, dense, and rounded to conical shape. It features long, lustrous, deep green needles that create a lush, attractive appearance. Slow-growing and highly resistant to diseases and pests, it thrives in sunny locations, making it a reliable and visually striking addition to gardens, even smaller ones.