Conifer Database - Hildburghausen

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Picea abies ‘Hildburghausen’

Picea abies 'Hildburghausen' is a very symmetrical, globose selection of Norway spruce that will maintain perfect shape with no pruning. All terminal buds will push at the same rate of growth of about 1 inch (2.5 cm) per year. After 10 years in the garden, a specimen will be considered mature at 24 inches (60 cm) tall and wide, an annual growth rate of around 2 inches.

This cultivar originated as a witch's broom found in the town of Hildburghausen in central Germany and introduced to the nursery trade by G. Böhme nursery around 1990.




Picea abies

Picea abies

Picea abies

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Medium Green
GROWTH SHAPE:Cushion or Bun Shaped
GROWTH SIZE:Dwarf: 1 to 6 inches (2.5 – 15 cm) per year / 1 to 5 feet (0.3 – 1.5 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Witch's Broom


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