Columnar Norway Spruce
Picea abies 'Cupressina'
SKU
06454
Elegant columnar selection, highly valued as an accent or perimeter planting where a strong vertical effect is needed. Dark green evergreen needles are slightly curved on closely set limbs, creating a slender, uniform form with dense branching to the ground. Withstands heavy snow loads. Tolerates heat and humidity better than others. Ideal windbreak or privacy wall.
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Full sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | PY-see-a AY-beez |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Reaches 20 ft. tall, 5 to 6 ft. wide in 10 years; grows to 30 ft. tall with age. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary |
| Growth Habit | Columnar |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Hedge, Mass Planting, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Windbreak, Wildlife Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun |
| Special Feature | Dense Habit, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Alkaline Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Year-round Interest, Fast Growing |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Mock Orange (Philadelphus); Salvia (Salvia); Beech (Fagus); Smoke Tree (Cotinus) |
Prefers slightly acidic, well-drained soils, but adaptable to most soil types; avoid wet, shady sites. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Apply general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-7
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