Picea abies 'Cruenta'

Also Known As

Picea abies 'Lundell's Red Needle'
Cruenta Norway Spruce

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

H: 8'
W: 3'

planting zones

3a-9b

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Picea abies 'Cruenta' plant details

Picea abies 'Cruenta' is an evergreen conifer shrub or tree with burgundy and green foliage. 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.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea abies 'Cruenta'

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen burgundy and green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 8 FT tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, pyramidal, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea abies 'Cruenta'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This handsome Norway spruce with an upright conical form, slowly growing to about 15 feet tall and 3 feet wide, was introduced from Europe in 1976. The spring growth emerges a striking magenta that in cooler weather could last for a few weeks.

By: Forestfarm

A dwarf to intermediate growing variety that is dark green except for when it's new growth is magenta in spring. The outstanding color show will a few days in warm weather, or a few weeks if cool temperatures persist. It is also known incorrectly as 'Lund

By: Conifer Kingdom

Dick got these from Lundell years ago, red tipped in spring at one time Dick had quite a number of red tipped clones from Lundell's seed, alas all were trashed when he built his house at the gardens.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

Picea abies 'Cruenta' - A Norway Spruce cultivar that for about two weeks in spring, deep red new growth gives this uncommon cultivar a surprising look for a spruce. Broad, green pyramid growth habit nice looking green tree for the landscape for much of the year, then….Wow! The new growth explodes in a burst of red in the spring! What a display!