Picea abies Nidiformis - Norway Spruce
Picea abies Nidiformis - Norway Spruce
Picea abies Nidiformis
Norway Spruce, Common Spruce, European Spruce
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joel L., 04/12/2016
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Description
Picea abies 'Nidiformis' is a dwarf variety of common spruce with a truly extraordinary habit. It grows somewhat like a stork's nest, forming over many years a ball, hollowed-out in its centre, a basket covered with light green and vibrant pointed needles. Original and slow-growing, it will bring a very personal touch to a small garden, planted in isolation and animate a rock garden or a container on the terrace. This conifer is easy to grow in ordinary, well-drained, even dry, soil, in full sun or partial shade.
Picea abies, also known as Norway spruce or red spruce, is an evergreen conifer belonging to the pinaceae family, native to northern Europe, specifically Scandinavia. In its natural environment, it has a typically conical and pyramidal habit and can reach a height of 30m (98ft 5in) or more in Eastern Europe. This species is traditionally used as a Christmas tree in Europe. It prefers well-drained and moist soils and is happy in very low temperatures.
The 'Nidiformis' variety, derived from this species, is a dwarf form with a very flattened rounded habit. It eventually forms a beautiful basket 1.5m(4ft 11in) tall and 3m (9ft 1in) in diameter in a humid climate, while in a hot and dry climate it will only reach 60cm (23.6in) tall and 1.8m (5ft 11in) in diameter after 30 years. Its growth is slow. It has short and stiff branches, widely arched at the ends, arranged spirally. Its young spring shoots are a very tender and bright green, then its foliage darkens and becomes bright green. Its small evergreen leaves are rigid and very sharp needles, arranged all around the branches, in a brush-like manner. The root system of spruces is shallow and spreading, making them difficult to transplant when mature and particularly susceptible to wind.
The dwarf spruce 'Nidiformis', with its unique habit and very small size, requires no maintenance and is a plant that can be showcased on a lawn or in a rock garden. As it adapts well to container cultivation, it can also adorn the terrace. Furthermore, this variety is easy to grow. It pairs well with large stones, geometric lines, and masonry structures. It can also be associated with columnar or upright dwarf conifers. The architectural qualities of conifers naturally impose themselves in the design of a contemporary garden, which prefers the aesthetics of shapes, silhouettes, and textures to flowers. These plants structurally define flower beds, mark pathways and border the terrace, easily replacing the strong presence of trimmed boxwood or holly. They go well with ground cover plants like aubrietas, ceraistes and shrubby salvias, as well as flowering shrubs. The key is to play with volumes and colours.
Picea abies Nidiformis - Norway Spruce in pictures
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Picea
abies
Nidiformis
Pinaceae
Norway Spruce, Common Spruce, European Spruce
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
The Picea abies 'Nidiformis' should be planted from September to November and from February to June in deep, well-drained, light, not too chalky, and moist to dry soil. Sandy or rocky soil is perfectly suitable. Choose a very sunny or semi-shaded location, sheltered from prevailing winds. Soak the root ball well before planting. Apply organic fertilizer at planting and water generously in the first years, and during prolonged droughts. Apply a special conifer fertilizer every year in April and weed the soil in summer. This extremely hardy conifer dislikes heavy, waterlogged soils in winter. Pruning is not necessary as this plant expresses its full potential when allowed to grow freely.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, the United Kingdom, Ireland, the Netherlands, etc.)
It will vary according to where you live:- In zones 9 to 10 (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), flowering will occur about 2 to 4 weeks earlier.
- In zones 6 to 7 (Germany, Poland, Slovenia, and lower mountainous regions), flowering will be delayed by 2 to 3 weeks.
- In zone 5 (Central Europe, Scandinavia), blooming will be delayed by 3 to 5 weeks.
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions located in USDA zone 8 (France, United Kingdom, Ireland, Netherlands).
It will vary according to where you live:
- In Mediterranean zones (Marseille, Madrid, Milan, etc.), autumn and winter are the best planting periods.
- In continental zones (Strasbourg, Munich, Vienna, etc.), delay planting by 2 to 3 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 2 to 4 weeks in autumn.
- In mountainous regions (the Alps, Pyrenees, Carpathians, etc.), it is best to plant in late spring (May-June) or late summer (August-September).
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
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