Columnar Norway Spruce - Picea abies 'Cupressina' B&B
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.
Care:
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.
Detail:
Average Size at Maturity |
Reaches 20 ft. tall, 5 to 6 ft. wide in 10 years; grows to 30 ft. tall with age. |
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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. |
Key Feature |
Excellent Columnar Specimen |