Picea abies 'Hillside Upright'

Also Known As

Hillside Upright Norway Spruce

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 8'-20'
W: 2'-5'

planting zones

3b-8b

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Picea abies 'Hillside Upright' plant details

Picea abies 'Hillside Upright' is an evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. In spring cream and insignificant flowers flowers emerge Flowers are not showy, but nurture a healthy ecosystem as wildlife habitat. followed by brown fruit. Features fuzzy texture. Grows well with sun and regular water. 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 'Hillside Upright'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 2 FT - 5 FT - wide, 8 FT - 20 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and insignificant flowers blooms in spring
Uses: border plant, container plant, pyramidal, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea abies 'Hillside Upright'

USDA Zones: 3b - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

An open narrow pyramidal form with dark green foliage. Side branches are short and contorted, main leader is straight and can aggressively put on a few feet of growth.

By: Conifer Kingdom

One of the darkest green conifers around. Grows 6-8 inches a year forming an upright with irregular branching.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Picea abies ' Hillside Upright '- A rare and unique form of Norway spruce, considered a "natural sculpture". A distinct green foliage over rust colored stems accent a rugged yet elegant appearance suitable for any type of garden setting. A truly carefree plant for the urban environment. Plant in full sun whenever possible.

By: Kigi Nursery

A distinctive clone with an irregular dwarf upright habit, short stiff extremely dark green needles and prominent buds, it was found as a witches broom by Ziegenfuss in 1970

By: Arrowhead Alpines

A narrow upright with contorted branches and dark green foliage. Main leader is very thick and side limbs are short. It will be 8' high and 2' wide in about 10 years. Interesting.