RED TIPPED NORWAY SPRUCE; Picea Abies Rubra Spictata (Czechoslovakia)
- Origin: Discovered in Czechoslovakia in 1973, propagated in England, and introduced to the U.S. in 1981.
- Spring Color: Emerges as deep red or purple-red in early spring, shifts to reddish-brown, and eventually matures to a rich forest green.
- Mature Size: Reaches about 20 to 25 feet tall and 12 to 15 feet wide.
- Growth Rate: Slower than the standard species, adding about 12 to 15 inches per year.
- Form: Upright, open, and artistic pyramidal habit with upswept branches and pendulous branchlets.
- USDA Hardiness Zones: Zones 3a through 7b (tolerates Zone 8a with afternoon shade or filtered sun).
- Sunlight: Full sun to partial shade (needs afternoon shade in hot southern climates).
- Soil: Moist, well-drained soil (clay, loam, sand, or silt) with a pH between 5.0 and 7.5; avoid constantly soggy or wet ground.
- Maintenance: Very low maintenance; displays strong resistance to cold, deer, disease, and drought once established.
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