Picea pungens 'Waldbrunn' - 25-30 CM C5

Description
The Colorado spruce 'Waldbrunn' (Picea pungens) is a tree that grows cone-shaped and usually reaches a height of approx. 30 cm and a width of approx. 50 cm. Its needle-shaped leaves are blue-green in colour. Decorative light brown cones adorn Picea pungens 'Waldbrunn' from September. This shrub tolerates frost well and prefers well-drained soil in a sunny position.

Bulletpoints
* decorative cones

Leaves
The Colorado spruce 'Waldbrunn' is evergreen. Its needles are blue-green, prickly.

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

Spread
North America.

Frost hardiness
The Colorado spruce 'Waldbrunn' has good frost hardiness.

Growth
Colorado spruce 'Waldbrunn' is a conical growing tree. It usually reaches a height of 20 - 30 cm and is approx. 40 - 50 cm wide. Slow growing.

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 ground 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 light brown, cylindrical cones of Picea pungens 'Waldbrunn' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary