Picea pungens 'Erich Frahm'

Description:  A useful smaller growing Spruce only reaching maximum of 3 metres,  A broadly conical shape with horizontal brancehs covered in vibrant silvery blue needles which look fresh all year and so give year round interest.   Cones give added interest on mature plants.

Uses: Valuable for using in the smaller garden as a specimen plant or in a border.  Also useful as a focal point on a large rockery. Good mixing with other conifers as its shape and colour provide interesting contrast.

Climate/Position: Full sun prefered

Height/Spread:  1.5 metres after 10 years  x 1 metre spread

Soil Requirements: Any free draining soil.

Pruning: Avoid pruining

Special Requirements: Allow the plant space to ensure its full shape is maintained.

Additional Interest:  Picea - from the Latin pix, meaning pitch and refers to the pitch obtained from the resin that comes from Picea abies. pungens - sharp pointed