Picea abies 'Maxwellii' - 30-40 CM C12

Description
The Norway spruce 'Maxwellii' (Picea abies) is a small tree that grows compactly in a cushion shape and usually reaches a height of around 1.5 metres and a width of around 2 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are greenish-yellow in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Picea abies 'Maxwellii' 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
* tolerates pruning

leaves
The Norway spruce 'Maxwellii' is evergreen. Its needles are greenish-yellow, prickly.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Norway spruce 'Maxwellii' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Norway spruce 'Maxwellii' is a cushion-shaped and compact small tree. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.5 m and is approx. 1.5 - 2 m wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 4 - 5 cm per year.

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 'Maxwellii' appear from September. The young cones have a purple-red colour.

Use
Solitary

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