Dwarf Norway Spruce Picea orientalis 'Nana'
Other Common Name(s):
- Phonetic Spelling
- PY-see--uh or-ee-en-TAH-liss NAN-uh
- Description
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A compact, densely-branched, globose to ovate form of Picea orientalis with thin flexible growth. It is grown for its foliage.
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Attributes:
- Genus:
- Picea
- Species:
- orientalis
- Family:
- Pinaceae
- Life Cycle:
- Perennial
- Recommended Propagation Strategy:
- Seed
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Whole Plant Traits:
- Plant Type:
- Shrub
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Habit/Form:
- Dense
- Erect
- Oval
- Pyramidal
- 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)
- Soil Drainage:
- Good Drainage
- Available Space To Plant:
- 12-24 feet
- NC Region:
- Mountains
- Piedmont
- USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:
- 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b, 6a, 6b, 7a, 7b
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Fruit:
- Display/Harvest Time:
- Spring
- Summer
- Fruit Description:
- Female cones with papery or thin woody scales, soft male cones
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Flowers:
- Flower Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Gold/Yellow
- Purple/Lavender
- Flower Size:
- 1-3 inches
- Flower Description:
- Egg-shaped cones. Purple cones mature to yellowish-brown.
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Leaves:
- Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:
- Needled Evergreen
- Leaf Color:
- Brown/Copper
- Green
- Leaf Value To Gardener:
- Showy
- Leaf Type:
- Needles
- Hairs Present:
- No
- Leaf Length:
- < 1 inch
- Leaf Description:
- New growth is light brown to yellowish.
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Bark:
- Bark Color:
- Dark Brown
- Bark Description:
- Scaly plates form over time
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Stem:
- Stem Is Aromatic:
- No
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Landscape:
- Landscape Location:
- Lawn
- Meadow
- Naturalized Area
- Patio
- Woodland
- Landscape Theme:
- Rock Garden
- Shade Garden
- Winter Garden
- Design Feature:
- Accent
- Barrier
- Border
- Foundation Planting
- Hedge
- Screen/Privacy
- Shade Tree
- Specimen
- Resistance To Challenges:
- Deer
- Rabbits
