Picea abies 'Tompa' - 15-20 CM C2

Description
The Norway spruce 'Tompa' (Picea abies) is a small shrub that grows densely and compactly and usually reaches a height of approx. 90 cm and a width of approx. 50 cm. Its needle-shaped leaves have an olive-green colour. Decorative cones adorn Picea abies 'Tompa' 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 * Light green shoots

Leaves
The Norway spruce 'Tompa' is evergreen. Its needles are olive green, prickly. Light green shoots.

Bark
Red-brown bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
Europe.

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

Growth
Norway spruce 'Tompa' is a small shrub that grows densely and compactly. It usually reaches a height of 60 - 90 cm and is approx. 30 - 50 cm wide. Slow-growing.

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
Standard container plant 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 cones of Picea abies 'Tompa' appear from September. The young cones have a purple-red colour.

Use
Solitary, tub

Root
Picea abies 'Tompa' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms densely branched, spreading roots.