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Picea abies Pumila Nigra

Dwarf Black Norway Spruce

The nigra part of its name refers to its needles, which are darker in colour than the species, though in the spring the needles are is light green. This low, mounded specimen if one for the conifer collector.

  • »  Low, mounded, spreading evergreen
  • »  The nigra part of its name refers to its needles, which are darker in colour than the species
  • »  Needles on the vertical branchlets are dark green
  • »  Good for border plantings or as a specimen in a rock garden

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  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:60-80 cm
  • Spread:80-100 cm
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Slow
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Compact
• Dwarf
• Mounding
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Border/edging
• Rock garden
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Picea abies 'Pumila Nigra'

A low-maintenance evergreen for rock gardens, border fronts, foundations or a specimen in any landscape.