Picea abies - 50-80 CM

Description
The Norway spruce (Picea abies) is a large tree that grows in a conical shape and usually reaches a height of around 50 metres and a width of around 8 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Picea abies from September. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers sandy, loamy, slightly acidic soil in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Picea excelsa, Picea obovata var. alpestris.

Bulletpoints
* Tolerant to pruning * Cannot be built over

leaves
The Norway spruce is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, prickly.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Norway spruce has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Cone-shaped.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Fruit
The cylindrical, brown cones of Picea abies appear from September. The young cones have a purple-red colour.

Use
Solitary

Root
Picea abies is a shallow-rooted or heart-rooted tree and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, spreading roots.