Picea abies 'Nidiformis' - 50-60 CM C20

Description
The Norway spruce 'Nidiformis' (Picea abies) is a small shrub that grows flat and rounded and usually reaches a height of around 1.3 metres and a width of around 2.5 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are light green in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Picea abies 'Nidiformis' 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 'Nidiformis' is evergreen. Its needles are light green, prickly.

Spread
Europe.

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

Growth
Norway spruce 'Nidiformis' is a small shrub that grows flat and rounded. It usually reaches a height of 1 - 1.3 m and is approx. 2 - 2.5 m wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 3 - 4 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 ground is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

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

Use
Solitary

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