Dwarf Serbian Spruce Picea omorika 'Nana'
- Phonetic Spelling
- PY-see-uh oh-MOR-ee-kah
- Description
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A compact densely horizontal spreading branched globose to ovate form that is grown for its attractive foliage. Its glossy, dark green needles are pressed flatly to the stem and are stiff being yellow-green above with white stomatal bands (tiny openings or pores) on the underneath, providing a silverly, two-toned effect. Young plants have a uniform habit, that becomes densely conical with maturity.
Although this plant has no serious pest problems, spider mite, aphids, budworms, and borers are some issues affecting this plant.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Picea
- Species:
- omorika
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Dimensions:
- Height: 3 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
- Width: 4 ft. 0 in. - 6 ft. 0 in.
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Growth Rate:
- Slow
- Maintenance:
- Low
- Texture:
- Medium
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Cultural Conditions:
- Light:
- Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
- Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Flowers:
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Egg-shaped cones
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Green
- White
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- New growth is light brown to yellowish, matures to green
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Meadow
- Patio
- Walkways
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Mass Planting
- Screen/Privacy
- Specimen
