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Picea abies 'Frohburg'

Picea abies 'Frohburg'

Genus: Picea
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

A coniferous tree with a sprawling habit that requires staking to achieve any significant height. It bears short needles and branches so pendulous that they cover the ground around the base of the tree

Growing Information

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

SandyLoamChalk

pH

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

Exposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in any deep, moist but well-drained, ideally neutral to acid soil in full sun

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by grafting or hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to conifer aphid

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

City CourtyardCottage Informal

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

1-1.5 Metres

Spread

1-1.5 Metres

Habit

Spreading

Time to Full Height

Twenty To Fifty Years