Picea pungens 'Karpaten' - 20-25 CM C3

Description
Decorative light brown cones adorn Picea pungens 'Karpaten' from September. This shrub tolerates frost well.

Bulletpoints
* very decorative * decorative cones

Leaves
Very decorative.

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

Growth habit
Colorado spruce 'Karpaten' is broad and slightly overhanging in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

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 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 'Karpaten' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary, group planting