Picea omorika 'Karel' - 60-80 CM C20

Description
The Serbian spruce 'Karel' (Picea omorika) is a small shrub that grows dense and rounded and usually reaches a height of around 1.3 metres and a width of around 1.3 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are blue-green in colour. It prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Bulletpoints
* Resistant to urban climates

leaves
The Serbian spruce 'Karel' is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green, soft.

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

Spread
Balkan.

Growth
Serbian spruce 'Karel' is a dense and rounded small shrub. It usually reaches a height of 0.8 - 1.3 m and is approx. 0.8 - 1.3 m wide. Slow growing. Usually grows 4 - 6 cm per year.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Standard container plant 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).

Care
- This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with twine. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the twine must of course be removed. - This plant does not tolerate heavy soil. If necessary, the soil structure can be improved when planting by working in sand and mature compost.

Fruit
Cones.

Use
Container, solitary, ornamental shrub

Root
Picea omorika 'Karel' is a shallow-rooting plant.