Picea omorika 'Expansa'
Also Known As
- Expansa Serbian Spruce
Plant type
shrub, conifer, groundcover
size
- H: 1'-3'
- W: 6'-8'
planting zones
- 4a-8b
Picea omorika 'Expansa' plant details
Picea omorika 'Expansa' is a slow-growing evergreen groundcover conifer shrub with blue foliage. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.
CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea omorika 'Expansa'
- Plant type: groundcover conifer shrub
- Plant family: pinaceae
- Foliage: evergreen blue
- Mature size: 6 FT - 8 FT - wide, 1 FT - 3 FT - tall
- Uses: container plant, unique, year round interest
GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea omorika 'Expansa'
- USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
- Sun exposure: sun
- Watering frequency: regular - occasional
- Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
- Soil needs: average and well-drained
Nursery contributed plant descriptions
This is usually a nice prostrate growing spruce, although it can grow upright as well. The underside of its needles are silver, and the tops are an attractive bluish-green. Growth Rate slow, 3-6" annually
By: Garden World
Expansa is strange; it is a low spreading form that shows considerable understock influence when grafted.
Gardening facts about Picea omorika 'Expansa' plant
How to Grow Picea omorika 'Expansa'
Sun Exposure
- sun
Water Needs
- regular - occasional
Soil Needs
- average
- well-drained
Special Situation
- verticillium wilt resistant
Features
Foliage Color
- blue
Wildlife
- deer resistant
- rabbit resistant
Foliage Season
- evergreen
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