Picea abies 'Pumila Glauca' - 40-50 CM C7.5

Description
The Norway spruce 'Pumila Glauca' (Picea abies) is a small shrub that grows broad and compact and usually reaches a height of approx. 1 m and a width of approx. 5 m. Its needle-shaped leaves are blue-green in colour. Its needle-shaped leaves are blue-green in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Picea abies 'Pumila Glauca' from September. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers sandy, loamy, slightly acidic soil in a semi-shady location.

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

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning

Leaves
The Norway spruce 'Pumila Glauca' is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green, prickly.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Norway spruce 'Pumila Glauca' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Norway spruce 'Pumila Glauca' is a small shrub that grows broad and compact. It usually reaches a height of 0.5 - 1 m and is approx. 4 - 5 m wide. Slow growing. It usually grows 2 - 3 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
This plant is tolerant of pruning.

Location
Preferred location in partial shade.

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

Use
Solitary

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