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Picea abies ‘Pyramidalis’

Picea abies

Picea abies 'Pyramidalis' is a dwarf pyramidal selection of Norway spruce with ascending, more-or-less fastigiate branches and curved, radially arranged needles that point outward. Cedar Lodge Nursery of New Zealand described it as a, "neat, tear drop shaped rockery plant that grows well in any conditions." After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 6 feet (2 m) tall and 4 feet (1.3 m) wide, an annual growth rate of 6 - 8 inches (15 - 20 cm).

'Pyramidalis' is a rather old cultivar in the nursery trade, having been known in large arboretums and collections since the mid 1800s. It is of unknown origin. In 1874, American horticulturalist and nurseryman, T.C. Maxwell speculated in The Horticulturalist that 'Pyramidalis' was named to described a single clone that had been previously covered under the umbrella epithet, Picea abies 'Pyramidata.'




Picea abies

Picea abies

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HORTICULTURAL STATUS:Established / Published
COLOR:Medium Green
GROWTH SHAPE:Narrow Upright or Fastigiate
GROWTH SIZE:Intermediate: 6 to 12 inches (15 – 30 cm) per year / 5 to 10 feet (1.5 – 3 m) after 10 years
ORIGIN:Unknown


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