Picea abies 'Will's Zwerg' - 40-50 CM C7.5

Description
The Norway spruce 'Will´s Zwerg' (Picea abies) is a shrub that grows conical, dense, slender and usually reaches a height of approx. 2 m and a width of approx. 80 cm. Its needle-shaped leaves are dark green in colour. Decorative brown cones adorn Picea abies 'Will´s Zwerg' 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, Picea abies 'Will's Superdwarf'.

Bulletpoints
* tolerates pruning * Light green shoots

leaves
The Norway spruce 'Will´s Zwerg' is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, prickly. Light green shoots.

Spread
Europe.

Frost hardiness
The Norway spruce 'Will´s Zwerg' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Norway spruce 'Will´s Zwerg' is a conical, dense and slender growing shrub. It usually reaches a height of 1.8 - 2 m and is approx. 60 - 80 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
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 'Will´s Zwerg' appear from September. The young cones have a purple-red colour.

Use
Solitary

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