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Norway spruce 'Inversa'

Picea abies 'Inversa'

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Genus: Picea
Family: Pinaceae
Common Names: weeping spruce

About this plant

'Inversa' is a large, coniferous shrub, to 9m tall, with dense, dark green foliage. The main and secondary branches of this cultivar are quite pendulous and adpressed to the upright trunk

Growing Information

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Hardiness

H7

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

pH

AcidNeutral

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Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

South FacingWest FacingNorth FacingEast Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained, acid or neutral soil

Pruning

None required

Propagation

Propagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or by grafting

Pests

May be attacked by adelgids, aphids and conifer red spider mite

Diseases

Generally trouble free

Garden Uses

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

8-12 Metres

Spread

2.5-4 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years