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Picea abies 'Nidiformis'/Bird's Nest Spruce
Low growing spruce that reminds one of a birds nest with its center depression surrounded by foliage
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Low growing spruce that reminds one of a birds nest with its center depression surrounded by foliage
A closer view of foliage
Large, mature specimen
A specimen shrub in an Upstate New York Arboretum
A handsome trio in an Alaskan garden
Close view of a mature specimen
Used as accent or specimen plant in Alaska
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Scientific Name:
Picea abies 'Nidiformis'
Common Name:
Bird's Nest Spruce
Plant Type:
Evergreen
Leaf Type:
Needleleaf
Hardiness Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6
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Height:
2- 5 feet
Spread:
3 -5 feet
Light Exposure:
Sun
Drainage:
Well drained, Moist
Rate of Growth:
Slow
Water Requirement:
Low
Maintenance Level:
Low
Comments:
A shrub with a single depression in the center and symmetrical give this cultivar its name. The center depression makes the shrub, with its surrounding it, resembles a bird's nest. In winter, its evergreen foliage give life to a northern garden.