Picea pungens Karpaten
Picea pungens Karpaten
Picea pungens Karpaten
Picea pungens 'Karpaten' PBR EU 61437
Blue Spruce, Colorado Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce
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Description
Picea pungens 'Karpaten' is a small spruce or blue fir that slowly forms a wide and dense dome, with a well-regulated bluish-grey colour. Its bluish-grey foliage is composed of short, slightly prickly needles. Its slow growth, natural elegance, and compact development make it perfect for a rock garden or the foreground of a large shrub bed. Like all Colorado blue spruces, this conifer prefers a well-drained, neutral to acidic soil that is not too dry.
Picea pungens 'Karpaten' is a horticultural selection by M. Verweij & Zn (Netherlands). The species, Picea pungens, is native to the west coast of the United States and the Rocky Mountains of North America, up to Canada. It is also known as the Colorado blue fir or blue spruce. It is a hardy evergreen conifer belonging to the pinaceae family. In its natural environment, it grows slowly, with an elegant and very regular conical habit, with horizontally layered branches. This tree can reach a height of 25 to 40 m and tolerates limestone soils and some drought.
The blue fir 'Karpaten' is a small, original conifer full of character, distinguished by its compact, flattened habit, resembling a large, wide cushion. Its growth is slow. After 10 to 15 years, it will reach a height of 90 cm with a spread of 2 m, sometimes a little more depending on the growing conditions. It produces short, thick branches that are tightly arranged horizontally in successive layers. They are covered with thick, rigid needles, densely and radially arranged around the branches. The young spring shoots are a beautiful silver colour, then the foliage takes on a powdery blue-grey hue with silver highlights. This variety tolerates drought quite well once well-rooted.
The blue spruce 'Karpaten', with its harmonious habit and compact growth, requires no maintenance and is perfect for large rock gardens, terraces, or as ground cover. It thrives in many situations and climates, as long as the soil is well-drained and not too chalky. This plant is ideal for marking an entrance or a pathway, or in a large pot on the terrace. It can also be paired with annuals in spring or summer, which will enhance its foliage. The architectural qualities of conifers naturally harmonise with the design of a contemporary garden. They pair well with heathers or ornamental grasses, which are highly complementary. The key is to play with volumes and colours.
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Botanical data
Picea
pungens
'Karpaten' PBR EU 61437
Pinaceae
Blue Spruce, Colorado Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce
Cultivar or hybrid
Planting and care
Picea pungens 'Karpaten' is best planted from September to November and from February to June in fertile, well-drained, light, neutral or slightly acidic soil, or even very slightly chalky, even occasionally dry in summer. A sandy, loamy, humus-bearing or stony soil, low in limestone, will be perfect. Choose a sunny spot (or at most partially shaded in hot climates), sheltered from prevailing winds. In excessively wet conditions it will be more susceptible to root rot. Soak the root balls well before planting. Add organic fertiliser at planting and water generously in the first few years, and prolonged drought. Apply a special conifer fertiliser every year in April and weed the soil in summer. This conifer is extremely hardy but dislikes heavy, waterlogged soils in winter. Pruning is not necessary or advisable, 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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