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Picea abies 'Nidiformis' (Bird's Nest Spruce)

Type: Cultivar | Edit History      Plant ID - 9001262



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Scientific Classification
Kingdom: Plantae
Division: Coniferophyta
Class: Pinopsida
Order: Pinales
Family: Pinaceae
Genus: Picea
Species: Picea abies
Cultivar: Nidiformis
 
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Plant Types edit
  • Evergreen
  • Shrub
Zones / Hardiness edit
  • 2a (to -45 F / -43 C)
  • 2b (to -40 F / -40 C)
  • 3a (to -35 F / -37 C)
  • 3b (to -30 F / -34 C)
  • 4a (to -25 F / -32 C)
  • 4b (to -20 F / -29 C)
  • 5a (to -15 F / -26 C)
  • 5b (to -10 F / -23 C)
  • 6a (to -5 F / -21 C)
  • 6b (to 0 F / -18 C)
  • 7a (to 5 F / -15 C)
  • 7b (to 10 F / -12 C)
  • 8a (to 15 F / -9 C)
  • 8b (to 20 F / -7 C)
Height (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Spread (Maximum) edit
  • 2 to 5 feet (60 cm to 1 1/2 m)
Flowering Start edit
  • Non-Flowering
Flowering End edit
Leaf Colour edit
  • Green - Dark
Leaf Shape edit
  • Linear
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Suitable For edit
  • Border/Bed
  • Centre Piece
  • Alpine/Rock Garden
  • Low Maintenance Garden
Sun Exposure edit
  • Full Sun
Soil Types edit
  • Well-drained
  • Loamy / Medium
Soil pH edit
  • 6.5 - 6.9 (Very slightly acidic)
Bloom Colour edit
Wildlife Value edit
  • Bird - shelter (nesting/thorns)
Propagation Techniques edit
Skill Level edit
  • Some Experience
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Kay (765)
toni (36069)

Plant suggested by: Kay (765)


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Kay (765) wrote on May 20 2010
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A slow growing evergreen with short needles and the appearance of a bird's nest.

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