Picea abies 'Pumila'
Dwarf Norway Spruce

 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Lustrous light green evergreen needles)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Cone)
 Ultimate Height:
2-4 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
3-5 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Prefers moderately moist, sandy, acid, well-drained soil; grows fine in average soil if it has sufficient moisture
 Range:
Cultivated origin
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Rhombic needle in cross-section, broad sides having 2-3 lightly colored waxy lines. Needles (1" long) overlap on top and point forward, and spread on bottom exposing stem. Pendulous cones to 6" long and persist through winter. Young cones can be slightly purplish in color. Reddish to light brown buds have spreading tips (in a rosette) and are not resinous.
  Special Characteristics:
  • Border 395
  • Foundation 202
  • Mass Plantings 288
  • Rock Garden 56
  • Specimen 630
  • Notable Texture 282
  • Slow Growth Rate 272

    • Additional Information

    'Pumila' is a dwarf cultivar with a dense, flattend, globular form. The upper branches reach upward, while the lower branches spread outward. Slight mite susceptibility in hot, dry sites. Some susceptibility to borers.

    2 Picea abies 'Pumila' found

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    Number Accession ID Location
    12012_01368*AMJIS
    22009_12609*AMJIS

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