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Mountain Dew Norway Spruce

Scientific name: Picea abies `Mountain Dew'
Taxonomy
Family:Pinaceae
Type:Coniferous trees
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:3 to 8
Sun:Full sun
Moisture:Dry
Plant Characteristics
Height:12 ft
Width:6 ft
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description This Norway Spruce cultivar features light yellow foliage in the spring that resembles the color of the soft drink Mountain Dew. Very striking with the contrast between the older green foliage.

  Morphology:
While many authors classify this Norway Spruce as dwarf in Oregon it grows to 12' in height which is taller than the American Conifer Society definition of a dwarf conifer. This picture is of an 11 year old plant that has reached 12’ in height.

During the summer the foliage turns to medium green.

  Adaptation:
Widely adapted to most soil types. Well suited to the colder temperate growing regions.

  Pests:
None reported.
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