Buy Picea abies 'Cupressina'

Also Known As

Cupressina Narrow Norway Spruce
Fastigiate Norway Spruce

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 16'-20'
W: 3'-6'

planting zones

3a-9b

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Picea abies 'Cupressina' plant details

Picea abies 'Cupressina' is a fast-growing evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. Grows well with sun and regular water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea abies 'Cupressina'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 3 FT - 6 FT - wide, 16 FT - 20 FT - tall
Uses: columnar, fastigiate, narrow form, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea abies 'Cupressina'

USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: average and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A columnar form with dark green foliage. Stiff branches held close to the trunk allow this cultivar to withstand snow load better than most columnar evergreens.

By: Conifer Kingdom

Ascending branches reach for the heavens from this handsome columnar spruce growing to 30' high by only 6' wide, the perfect choice where a strong vertical accent is desired, this tree is dense, attractive, and even fairly fast-growing, a fantastic evergreen for accent, hedge, border or windbreak. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Evergreen, coniferous tree with an upright, narrow habit and dark green needles. Great for that tight space in your garden, for a screen or as a vertical accent. Resists limb breakage in heavy winter snow better than other fastigiate forms. Growth Rate fast,10-15' in 10 yrs

By: Garden World

Picea abies 'Cupressina' - The narrow, fastigiate form of Norway Spruce is in high demand for urban and boundary plantings where strong vertical accents are required. This selection grows quite quickly and withstands snow loads better than other fastigiate types.

By: Kigi Nursery

A columnar form that dates way back, actually there may be more than one clone grown under this name.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Ascending branches reach upwards on a narrow, trim tree. Large, deep green cones. Deer Resistant. Zones 3-8.

By: Lael's Moon Garden

This is a columnar form of the Norway spruce. It grows 6-12" a year. At 16' it will measure only 3' wide. Fits beautifully in that tight garden space that needs a tall evergreen.