Scientific name: Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’
Family: PINACEAE
Common names: “Birds nest spruce” “Norway spruce”
Plant Type: Evergreen conifer
Conditions:
Zone: 2-8
Light: Full sun best – semi-shade
Exposure: Exposed or sheltered, shelter from cold drying winds
Soil: Deep acidic soil
Moisture: Moist well drained
Aesthetic:
Plant Size: H 2-6′ W 4-6′
Leaf and Stem shape: rigid, dark green, needle-like leaves arranged all around the shoots
Flower: Female cones hang down and fall intact
Pruning: None required if given enough space, otherwise new growth can be trimmed but won’t grow back from old wood
Maintenance: Low, doesn’t transplant well
Landscape use: Rock garden, low screens, groundcover
Propagate: By seed, cuttings and grafting
Pests & Disease: Generally healthy
*Deer resistant
Comments: ~AGM winner, each fallen needle leaves a little peg around the stem or all spruce trees
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