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Beginner
skill rating |
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0.5m
max. spread |
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0.5m
max. height |
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10-20 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
per year |
Botanical name: Picea mariana 'Nana'
Other names: Dwarf black spruce
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Genus: Picea
Variety or cultivar: 'Nana' _ 'Nana' is a slow, low growing, evergreen, coniferous shrub with grey-green, needle-like foliage.
Picea mariana 'Nana' is: Evergreen
Foliage: Grey-green in All seasons
Habit: Dense, Rounded to broadly spreading
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Narcissus 'Chit Chat' ( Jonquil 'Chit Chat'), Narcissus 'Hawera' (Daffodil 'Hawera')
Picea mariana 'Nana' ( Dwarf black spruce) will reach a height of 0.5m and a spread of 0.5m after 10-20 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Rock
Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining soil in full sun. This plant thrives in acidic soil but will tolerate some alkalinity.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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| Soil drainage: |
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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