Picea abies ‘Rubra Spicata’

Picea abies ‘Rubra Spicata’Picea abies Rubra Spicata Red Tipped Norway SpruceFor about two weeks in spring, deep red new growth gives this uncommon cultivar a surprising look for a spruce. Gradually, the foliage changes to reddish brown and then to green. Although it grows less quickly than the species, Picea abies Rubra Spicata eventually becomes a large tree with an open habit. Found in Czechoslovakia in 1973, propagated in England, and introduced to the United States in

it helps retain soil moisture for your plant's health

Pink flowers in early summer contrast with the dark leaves for a stunning effect and give way to black berries if a compatible pollinator is planted nearby

and tidiness in the landscape

ledges and open areas

Gray-green

bottlebrush-like

Flower: Showy

it is considered to be one of the best of the weeping willows

tomentosum 'Shasta' (Doublefile Viburnum) is a dense

Winter Interest: Evergreen

Type: Annuals

Bloom Time: May to frost