It Albert - Spruce Prickly (Product code: )

This is one of the best varieties of prickly spruce, which has a characteristic silvery-blue color of needles.
At the age of 30 years, the height of such a spruce reaches 10 meters. It is undemanding to growing conditions and grows well in urban conditions. This spruce can be recommended for both solitary and single plantings. Frost-resistant. The growth in height per year is about 30 cm.
Trunk and shoots The tree is 10-15 m high, 3-3.5 m in diameter. Decorative due to the beautiful even blue color of the needles and the correct broad-conical or ovoid dense crown. The correctness of the crown is determined by the leading strong shoot, which is preserved throughout the life of the plant. The branches are strong, densely located. Grows quite quickly. At 10 years, the height is 3-4.5 m with a crown diameter of 2.5-3.5 m.
Needles/Foliage The needles are blue, hard, prickly, dense. The color of the needles does not change during the year and throughout the life of the plant.
Fruits Young cones are greenish, then become light brown.
Soil requirements Fertile, moist, drained, slightly acidic.
Photophilousness Photophilous.
Drought resistance Additional watering is recommended during dry periods.
Frost resistance Frost-resistant.
Purpose It is recommended to use as solitary and group plantings when landscaping the front and important places of gardens and parks. Ideal for small gardens.