Picea orientalis - 300-350 CM C290

Description
This shrub is well tolerated by frost.

Bulletpoints
* heat-tolerant, resistant to urban climates, smoke-hardy, shade-tolerant

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

Growth habit
Oriental spruce is conical in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Pruning
No pruning is necessary for this plant.

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).

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 may not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the twine must of course be removed. - A slow-release fertiliser can be used in spring. This releases the nutrients slowly and continuously so that the plant is evenly supplied over a longer period of time.

fruit
Brown, oval cones. The young cones have a purple-violet colour.

Root
Picea orientalis is a shallow-rooting plant.