Scientific Name
Picea abies 'Nidiformis'

Common Name
Birdsnest spruce

 
Hardiness Zones: 3 to 6
Habit: Evergreen
Growth Rate: Slow
Site Requirements: Sun; moderately moist, well-drained soil
Height: 1 to 2 feet
Width: 2 to 5 feet
Texture: Medium
Form: Dense, rounded symmetrical, flat-topped, spreading shrub; depression in center
Flower/Fruit: Grown for foliage
Foliage: Dark, dull gray-green leaves; flat, thin and slightly curved; crowded on branch; horizontal layers
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