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Picea abies
'Cupressina'
Cupressina Norway Spruce
| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Picea |
| Species |
| abies |
| Cultivar |
| 'Cupressina' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Tree (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| Height |
| 8 m |
| Spread |
| 3 m |
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Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
| General Description |
| Fast growing evergreen conifer, with dense, upward spreading branching and a low canopy. |
| Landscape |
| Can grow close to buildings because of its fastigiate form. Can be used as a dense screen or in smaller gardens as a vertical accent. This evergreen species is also low maintenance and tolerant to urban conditions. |
| Shape |
| Fastigiate. Narrow with tight, dense branching. |
| Growth |
| Fast |
| ID Characteristic |
| Very narrow form. Upward branching with a strong leader. Deep green to green-blue in colour, needles are slightly curved. |
| Pests |
| Red spider, spruce gall aphid, budworms and borers. Not as deer resistant as said to be. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Smooth grey colour. |
| Leaf Description |
| 2.5 cm. in length, slightly curved and fine textured. |
| Flower Description |
| Small, pink blooms. Not ornamental. |
| Colour Description |
| Deep green to green-blue. |
| Texture Description |
| Fine. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario. |
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