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Beginner
skill rating |
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4m
max. spread |
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15m
max. height |
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20-50 years
to maturity |
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1 hour care
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Botanical name: Picea omorika
Other names: Serbian spruce
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Genus: Picea
Species: P. omorika - P. omorika is a medium-sized evergreen, conifer tree with needle-like leaves which are dark blue-green above, and blue-white below.
Picea omorika is: Evergreen
Foliage: Dark-green in All seasons
Tree shape: Narrowly conical, Pendulous, Slender
Awards: RHS AGM (Award of Garden Merit)
Plant with:
Chionodoxa luciliae Boissier (Glory of the snow), Narcissus 'Goldfinger' (Daffodil 'Goldfinger')
Picea omorika (Serbian spruce) will reach a height of 15m and a spread of 4m after 20-50 years.
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Suggested uses: Architectural, City, Cottage/Informal, Low Maintenance, Specimen tree
Cultivation: Grow in moist, free-draining soil in full sun in a position that is sheltered from cold winds. This plant thrives in acidic soil but will tolerate some alkalinity.
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Clay, Loamy, Sandy |
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Moist but well-drained, Well-drained |
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Acid, Alkaline, 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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