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Beginner
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4m
max. spread |
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1.5m
max. height |
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20-50 years
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Picea abies 'Nidiformis'
Other names: Norway spruce 'Nidiformis'
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Genus: Picea
Variety or cultivar: 'Nidiformis' _ 'Nidiformis' is a low-growing, dense, coniferous shrub with dark-green, needle-like foliage.
Picea abies 'Nidiformis' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Habit: Dense, Irregular, Spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Cordyline australis 'Red Star' (Cabbage palm 'Red Star')
Picea abies 'Nidiformis' (Norway spruce 'Nidiformis') will reach a height of 1.5m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining, acidic soil in full sun. Shelter from cold, drying winds.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Neutral |
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| Light: |
Full Sun |
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North, South, East, West |
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| Exposure: |
Exposed, Sheltered |
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| Hardiness: |
Hardy (H4) |
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