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Picea abies 'Hystrix'

Picea abies 'Hystrix'

Low Maintenance

Genus: Picea
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

A small and slow-growing conifer to 2m, with dense, bushy growth and short, forward-pointing needles. It is rounded in habit but becomes conical with age

Growing Information

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Hardiness

H6

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

Not Currently Available

This plant is not currently stocked at any garden centres on our platform.

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ExposedSheltered

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 hardwood cuttings

Pests

May be susceptible to conifer aphid

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

Garden Uses

Uses

Cottage Informal

Season of Interest

SummerAutumnWinterSpring

Size & Characteristics

Height

1.5-2.5 Metres

Spread

1.5-2.5 Metres

Habit

Bushy

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years