Picea pungens - Cultivation Notes
Spruce will tolerate any soil other than the very chalky soil or overly moist / wet. They require a spot in full but prefer the company of other trees being well suited to woodland / mixed planting. Most of these evergreen conifers will grow quickly so allow plenty of space and plant away from the house.
Strengths, Weaknesses & Design Usage
Strengths of Picea pungens:
- Sun loving drought tolerant plant
- All round tough plant suitable for problem areas
- Provides valuable winter interest
- Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening
- Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant
- Attractive form or foliage for all year interest
- Tolerates heavy clay soils
Weaknesses of Picea pungens
- Does not produce showy attractive flowers
- Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils
Design & Plant Use for Picea pungens:
- Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
- Conifer with outstanding foliage colour for winter interest
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