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dragon spruce

Picea asperata

Low Maintenance

Genus: Picea
Family: Pinaceae

About this plant

P. asperata is a conical or columnar coniferous tree to 25m. The needle-like leaves are dark green or blue-green about 2cm long, stiff and upward pointing. The green then light brown, cylindrical, female cones can be up to 15cm long

Growing Information

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Hardiness

Foliage

Evergreen

Growing Conditions

Sunlight

Full Sun

Soil

ChalkLoamSandy

AcidAlkalineNeutral

Not Currently Available

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

Moisture

Poorly Drained

Aspect

West FacingNorth FacingEast FacingSouth Facing

Exposure

ShelteredExposed

Care Guide

Cultivation

Grow in moist but well-drained soil. Will tolerate alkaline soils. Shelter from cold, drying winds

Pruning

No pruning required

Propagation

Propagate by seed or semi-hardwood cuttings

Pests

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

Diseases

Generally disease free

Garden Uses

Uses

City Courtyard

Season of Interest

SpringSummerAutumnWinter

Size & Characteristics

Height

Higher Than 12 Metres

Spread

4-8 Metres

Habit

Climbing

Time to Full Height

Fifty To Hundred Years