Picea pungens 'Fat Albert' - 60-80 CM RB

Description
The Colorado spruce 'Fat Albert' (Picea pungens) is a tree or small tree that grows densely in a conical shape and usually reaches a height of around 15 metres and a width of around 8 metres. Its needle-shaped leaves have a silvery colour. Decorative cones adorn Picea pungens 'Fat Albert' from September. This shrub is well tolerant of frost and prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Picea pungens 'Fat Blue'.

Bulletpoints
* decorative cones

leaves
The Colorado spruce 'Fat Albert' is evergreen. Its needles are silvery and prickly.

Bark
Deeply fissured, scaly bark.

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Colorado spruce 'Fat Albert' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Colorado spruce 'Fat Albert' is a conical and densely growing tree or small 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 not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

Fruit
The cylindrical cones of Picea pungens 'Fat Albert' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary