Picea abies 'Virgata' - 30-40 CM C3

Description
The Norway spruce 'Virgata' (Picea abies) is a small tree that grows bizarrely, semi-hanging and usually reaches a height of about 15 metres and a width of about 6 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Picea abies 'Virgata' 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 'Virgata' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, prickly.

Spread
Europe.

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

Growth
Norway spruce 'Virgata' is a bizarre and semi-hanging small tree. It usually reaches a height of 12 - 15 m and is approx. 4 - 6 m wide. It usually grows 25 - 35 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 cones of Picea abies 'Virgata' appear from September. The young cones have a purple-red colour.

Use
Solitary

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