Picea pungens 'Erich Frahm' - 40-50 CM C7.5

Description
The Colorado spruce 'Erich Frahm' (Picea pungens) is a tree that grows in a conical shape and usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and a width of around 8 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves are silver-blue in colour. Decorative light brown cones adorn Picea pungens 'Erich Frahm' from September. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Bulletpoints
* Very decorative * decorative cones

Leaves
Very decorative. The Colorado spruce 'Erich Frahm' is evergreen. Its needles are silver-blue, prickly.

Bark
Deeply fissured, scaly bark.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Colorado spruce 'Erich Frahm' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Colorado spruce 'Erich Frahm' is a conical growing tree. It usually reaches a height of 10 - 15 m and is approx. 6 - 8 m wide. As a rule, it grows 15 - 30 cm per year.

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).

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with string. Otherwise, they may split apart and may not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Fruit
The light brown, cylindrical cones of Picea pungens 'Erich Frahm' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, rose garden