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Picea abies
'Acrocona'
Acrocona Norway Spruce
| Family |
| Pinaceae |
| Genus |
| Picea |
| Species |
| abies |
| Cultivar |
| 'Acrocona' |
| Category |
| Woody |
| Type |
| Shrub (evergreen) |
| Pronunciation |
| USDA Hardiness Zone |
| 1a - 6a |
| Canadian Hardiness Zone |
| 0a - 5b |
| RHS Hardiness Zone |
| H7 |
| Temperature (°C) |
| -51 - (-21) |
| Temperature (°F) |
| -60 - (-5) |
| Height |
| 2 m |
| Spread |
| 2 m |
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Description and Growing Information
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| General Description |
| A woody evergreen shrub with cones at branch terminals giving it an unusual pendulous shape. |
| Landscape |
| Accent tree, mass plantings, cottages, large scale property borders, informal gardens or as a specimen. |
| Cultivation |
| Plant in full sun in well-drained loamy soil. Leave some space between plants to allow for spreading. |
| Shape |
| Weeping to pendulous. |
| Growth |
| Slow |
| ID Characteristic |
| Bright red cones. |
| Pests |
| Canker, needle cast and wood decay may be problematic but are usually rare. |
| Habitat |
| Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description |
| Young bark is covered in thin scales, becoming thicker with age. Red, light orange or grey in colour with occasional resin deposits. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description |
| Ovoid leaves with no scars. Dull to light green, 1 - 2.5 cm long and occur at the tips of branches in early spring. No bud scales are present. |
| Leaf Description |
| Needle-like leaves up to 2 cm long. Bright green with a smooth texture but very stiff. As the plant ages, the colour turns much darker. |
| Flower Description |
| Extremely small and inconspicuous, ranging from 2 - 5 mm in size. |
| Fruit Description |
| Cones are bright blood-red or brown. 7 - 12 cm long, emerging upwards and then slowly drooping downwards as they age, turning a clear tan colour. Persist for one year on average before falling off. In abundance on the tree. |
| Texture Description |
| Coarse. |
| Notable Specimens |
| The Gardens of Fanshawe College, London, Ontario, Canada. The A.M. Cuddy Gardens, Strathroy, Ontario, Canada. |
| Propagation |
| Seed or semi-hardwood cuttings. |
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