Red Tipped Norway Spruce (Picea Abies ‘Rubra Spicata’) – 6 Gallon Pot

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Foliage Color:  Red new growth matures to Rich Green

Fragrant Foliage:  Yes

Attracts:  Visual Attention, Birds

Resistances:  Cold (-40F), Deer, Disease, Drought (when established), Insect

The Red Tipped Norway Spruce is ideal for use as an accent tree in rock or conifer gardens, to accentuate an entryway, to frame outside corners in tall home foundation plantings, or anywhere you want an outstanding evergreen tree that draws the eye and grabs attention. A fine addition to conifer gardens, rock gardens, red theme gardens and the Xeriscape (low water needs).

Suggested Spacing:  Best as a specimen

The Red Tipped Norway Spruce is easy to grow in a damp to moist but well-drained soil of average fertility. As with so many other conifers, constantly soggy or wet soils can be problematic; leading to root rot or other harmful plant diseases. So make sure to plant this one in well-drained soil, whether in the ground or in pots. It grows best in full sun however in Zones 7b and 8a in the south it will prefer some shade or filtered sun during the middle of the afternoon. Once established water needs are lower when growing in the ground. In pots, soil moisture will need to be monitored more closely, especially during summer. When the top two inches of soil is dry, provide water.

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