A very decorative steel blue conifer that looks wonderful trailing on a bank or over a ledge. Max Height 40cm. Max Spread 2m. Full sun/partial shade. Hardy. Water thoroughly before planting.
Picea pungens ‘Glauca Prostrata’
A very decorative steel blue conifer that looks wonderful trailing on a bank or over a ledge
Category: Conifers
Additional information
Generic | Picea |
---|---|
Species | pungens |
Varietry | 'Glauca Prostrata' |
Common Name | |
Flower Colour | |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun/partial shade |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 40cm |
Family | Pinaceae |
Spread | 2m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Prostrate, Trailing |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | blue |
Flowers From | |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Water thoroughly before planting |
Care | Keep moist in first year, Provide a deep winter mulch |
Border | Ground cover, Walls |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
Pests and diseases | Honey fungus, Red spider mite, Aphids, Adelgids |
Maintenance | Mulch, Feed |
Propagation | Grafting |
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