Botanical Name: Picea abies 'Nidiformis'
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Common Name: Bird's Nest Norway Spruce  
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Water Saving Tip:

Change spray sprinklers to low-flow bubbler or drip systems. Shrubs and trees are ideal candidates for this type of irrigation because the water is applied directly to the root zones.

  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub

 

Height Range

3-6'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Dark Green

 

Bark Color

Brown, Grey

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full, Half

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Japanese, Mediterranean, Spanish

 

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Shape

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring

 

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Patio, Raised Planter

 

Special Uses

Container, Hedge, Small Spaces

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Information by: Stephanie Duer
Photographer: Linda Engstrom, JJ Neilso

  • Description

  • Notes

This dwarf evergreen has tight, many-layered branches that create a nest-like form. Grows slowly to 3 to 5 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide. The candles are bright green and ball like. Mature needles are dark green. Use as an accent, or in a shrub, foundation, or perennial border to provide winter interest.
Grow in average, well-drained soil in full sun. Prefers sandy-loam soils, but will tolerate light shade and clay soils. This is an excellent selection for foundations, rock gardens, path edgings or as a small garden specimen. Do not shear or prune.