Brewer Spruce. An elegant conical conifer with horizontal branches drapped with pendulous branchlets of blue-green leaves. Max Height 10m to 15m. Max Spread 3m to 4m. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Picea breweriana
An elegant conical conifer with horizontal branches drapped with pendulous branchlets of blue-green leaves.
Additional information
| Generic | Picea |
|---|---|
| Species | breweriana |
| Varietry | |
| Common Name | Brewer Spruce |
| Flower Colour | |
| Soil | Fertile |
| Aspect | Full sun |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Height | 10m, 15m |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Spread | 3m, 4m |
| Growth Speed | Slow |
| Growth Habit | Conical |
| Fragrance | FALSE |
| Foliage Colour | blue, green |
| Flowers From | |
| Colour Fruit | |
| Fruits When | |
| Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
| Protection | |
| Hardiness | Hardy |
| Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
| Care | Keep moist in first year |
| Border | Specimen |
| Toxicity | |
| Pruning | |
| Pruning Time | |
| Pests and diseases | |
| Maintenance | |
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