Picea abies Eagle Point - Norway Spruce
Picea abies Eagle Point - Norway Spruce
Picea abies Eagle Point
Norway Spruce, Common Spruce, European Spruce
Hello, promise of flowers, could there be a mistake with this plant? From the photo, it doesn't look anything like a spruce, but rather like an abies, right? It is quite possible that in the photo, it is an Abies concolor 'Eagle Point'. Don't hesitate to contact me for confirmation.
denis , 26/08/2017
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Description
Picea abies 'Eagle Point' is a dwarf variety of common spruce, resembling a small Christmas tree, both by its slightly flattened pyramidal habit and by its fine and dense foliage, composed of needles with very bright blue reflections. Little widespread, it is highly ornamental with its small rounded silhouette that elegantly integrates into flower beds, stands out when isolated, enlivens rockeries and adapts well to pot cultivation. Slow-growing, it is easy to grow in ordinary, well-drained soil, even dry, in full sun or partial shade.
Picea abies, also called Norway spruce or red spruce, is an evergreen conifer belonging to the pine family, native to northern Europe, more precisely Scandinavia. In its natural environment, it has a typically conical and pyramidal habit and can reach 30m (98ft) in height, or even more in Eastern Europe. This species is traditionally used as a Christmas tree in Europe. It appreciates well-drained and moist soils and is not afraid of very low temperatures.
The 'Eagle Point' variety, derived from this species, is a dwarf form with a spreading pyramidal habit. After 10 years, it forms a small bush 20cm (8in) tall and 60cm (24in) wide. Its growth is very slow. Eventually, it will reach 50cm (20in) in height and 80cm (32in) to 1m (3ft) in diameter. It has very tight, staggered branches. Its young spring shoots are tender and bright green, then its foliage darkens and becomes a very bluish green. Its small evergreen leaves are rigid, very prickly needles, densely arranged all around the branches, in 'candle' form. The root system of spruces is shallow and spreading, which makes them difficult to transplant when they are mature and particularly sensitive to wind.
The 'Eagle Point' spruce, with its lovely rounded tufted habit, its very small size, low maintenance, and easy cultivation, is a perfect plant for rockeries and terraces. It goes well with large stones, geometric lines, and masonry works. It can be associated with dwarf columnar or erect conifers. The real graphic qualities of conifers naturally impose themselves in the design of a contemporary garden, which prefers the aesthetics of shapes, silhouettes, and textures to the waltz of blooms. These plants, with their reassuring permanence, structurally and durably shape a flower bed, mark pathways, border terraces, easily substituting for the strong presence of trimmed boxwood or holly. They go well with ground-cover plants like aubrietas, Cerastiums, shrubby salvias, as well as flowering shrubs. The key is to play with volumes and colours.
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Picea abies 'Eagle Point' is planted from September to November and from February to June in deep, well-drained, light, neutral to occasionally dry soil. A sandy or rocky soil that is not too chalky will be perfect. Choose a very sunny or semi-shaded location, sheltered from prevailing winds. Soak the root balls well before planting. Add organic amendment at planting and water generously in the first years, and in case of prolonged drought. Apply a special conifer fertilizer every year in April and cultivate the soil in summer. However, this extremely hardy conifer fears heavy, waterlogged soils in winter. Pruning is not necessary, on the contrary, as this plant expresses its full potential when allowed to grow freely.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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