Picea abies 'Pumila'

Also Known As

Pumila Norway Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 3'-4'
W: 4'-6'

planting zones

2a-8b

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Picea abies 'Pumila' plant details

Picea abies 'Pumila' is an evergreen conifer shrub with green foliage. Grows well with sun and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic and rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea abies 'Pumila'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 3 FT - 4 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea abies 'Pumila'

USDA Zones: 2a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: acidic and rich

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

The lower branches of this dwarf mounding conifer (to 2' in 25 years) droop and trail while upper ones are more erect. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Darker green than Bird's nest spruce. In time will grow 2 feet high and 4-5 feet across.

By: Bloom River Gardens

Picea abies 'Pumila' Dwarf Norway Spruce. Nice uniform branching that point up and out, short dark-green needles. Nest-styled spruce. Just about perfect for any landscape.

By: Kigi Nursery

DWARF. A form with lower branches that are procumbent and spreading, while the upper branches are more upright. Bright, grass-green needles arranged synergically are accented by the bright orange buds. Growth rate is about 1" per year with a mature height of 3-4½'.