Picea breweriana - 30-40 CM C5

Description
The Brewer Spruce (Picea breweriana) is a small tree that grows broad, pyramidal, picturesque and usually reaches a height of about 15 metres and a width of about 6 metres. Its needle-shaped, glossy leaves are dark green in colour. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Siskiyon spruce.

Bulletpoints
* picturesque small tree * not suitable for building over

leaves
The Brewer Spruce is evergreen. Its needles are dark green, glossy.

Bark
Copper-brown, scaly bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Brewer Spruce has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Broad, pyramidal, picturesque.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny 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 breweriana are large and cylindrical.

Root
Picea breweriana is a shallow-rooting plant.