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Bird’s Nest Spruce

Scientific name: Picea abies 'Nidiformis'
Taxonomy
Family:Pinaceae
Type:Dwarf conifers
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:3 to 7
Sun:Full sun
Plant Characteristics
Height:3 ft
Width:4 ft
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Bird’s Nest Spruce forms a spreading low growing mound with a depression, or nest, in the center of the plant which give’s rise to name.

  Morphology:
The cultivar ‘Nidiformis’ is a slow-growing dwarf Norwegian fir that typically grows 2’ tall and 4’ wide after 10 years, though older plants can double this height and more than triple this width after 30 years. It features size spreading, horizontal to slightly ascending branches which form a dense, broad-rounded, shrubby flattened globe. Thin dark gray needles become 3/4” long. In the spring the fresh young buds add interest to this plants.

  Adaptation:
Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. It is often used as foundation shrub in a landscape planting.

  Pests:
Generally pest free.
For assistance, contact Dr. Charles Brun (brunc@wsu.edu), (360) 397-6060 5701
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