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Buy Picea abies 'Filip's Mystic Black'

Also Known As

  • Filip's Mystic Black Norway Spruce

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

  • H: 7'-15'
  • W: 4'-8'

planting zones

  • 3a-8b

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Picea abies 'Filip's Mystic Black' plant details

Picea abies 'Filip's Mystic Black' is an evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in acidic, average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something pollution tolerant and verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea abies 'Filip's Mystic Black'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 4 FT - 8 FT - wide, 7 FT - 15 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea abies 'Filip's Mystic Black'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, pollution and verticillium wilt
Soil needs: acidic, average, gritty, rocky and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Needles on this pyramidal spruce are so dark green that they appear almost black! Introduced and named by Edwin Smits in The Netherlands for its unusual color and short needles.

Gardening facts about Picea abies 'Filip's Mystic Black' plant

How to Grow Picea abies 'Filip's Mystic Black'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular - occasional
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • average
    • well-drained
    • rocky
    • gritty
  • Special Situation

    • pollution tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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