Birds Nest Spruce

Birds nest spruce is a dwarf conifer with dense horizontal layers of branches. The bright green needles are thin and flat. At maturity it is wider than it is tall. It grows approximately 3 inches per year, indefinitely.

 

Birds Nest Spruce

Birds nest spruce is a dwarf conifer with dense horizontal layers of branches. The bright green needles are thin and flat. At maturity it is wider than it is tall. It grows approximately 3 inches per year, indefinitely.

 

Plant details
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Botanic Name

Picea abies 'Nidiformis'

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Pronunciation

PY-see-uh A-bees nid-ih-FOR-miss

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Mature Height

2 to 5 ft.

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Mature Spread

3 to 6 ft.

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Water usage
Water Usage

One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.

Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.

Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.

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Flower Color

NA

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Bloom time

NA

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Colorado Native

No

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Natural Habitat

species native to Scandinavia, central and northern Europe

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Light Requirements

sun

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Cold Hardiness

USDA zones 3-7

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Elevation Limit

hardy to 8,000 ft.

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