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    Picea abies 'Virgata'

    Also Known As

    • Virgata Snake Branch Spruce

    Plant type

    tree, conifer

    size

    • H: 20'-40'
    • W: 12'-25'

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

    Picea abies 'Virgata' plant details

    Picea abies 'Virgata' is an evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea abies 'Virgata'

    Plant type: conifer tree
    Plant family: pinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 12 FT - 25 FT - wide, 20 FT - 40 FT - tall
    Uses: bonsai, open habit, sculptural, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea abies 'Virgata'

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Curiously beautiful, this eye-catching medium-sized tree has long dark-needled main branches that appear snake-like with no or few pendulous branchlets to disguise their sinuous nature. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Long, spiraling branches protrude chaotically from the thick trunk of this bizarre spruce. It bears cones at a young age and has a very open, widely-spaced branch pattern.

    By: Conifer Kingdom

    Gardening facts about Picea abies 'Virgata' plant

    How to Grow Picea abies 'Virgata'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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