Picea abies 'Nidiformis'
Birds Nest Spruce
Photo courtesy of Prides Corner Farms
- Dependable spreading evergreen
- Tolerant of sandy soils
- Nice green color
Border or Bed
Cold Tolerant
Container
Evergreen
Garden
Great Foliage
Low Maintenance
Homeowner Growing and Maintenance Tips:
Prefers average to rich, acidic, sandy, evenly moist, well-drained soil and full sun. Does best in cool summer climates. Established plants have some tolerance for dryish soils. Plants can be fertilized in spring with a slow-release evergreen fertilizer especially when they are young and getting established. Mulching is beneficial.
Height: 2-3 ft
Spread: 4-5 ft
Price Level 1: $54.99~#3
Bloom Color:
Zone: 3-8
Additional Characteristics & Attributes:
Attributes:
- Great Foliage
- Cold Tolerant
- Rock Garden
- Evergreen
- Garden
- Border or Bed
- Low Maintenance
- Salt Tolerant
- Container
- Specimen
Critter Resistance:
- Rabbit Resistant
- Deer Resistant
Exposure:
- Full Sun
- Partial Sun
Habit:
- Mounding
Foliage Color:
- Green
Season of Interest (Foliage):
- Winter
- Summer
Attracts Wildlife:
- Attracts Songbirds
Soil Moisture:
- Moist, Well-Drained
Genus Overview: Picea
Common Name: Birds Nest Spruce
Slow-growing, dwarf conifer with spreading, mostly horizontal branches and thin, dark gray-green needles. Mature plants have a depression or "nest" in the center of the flattend top leading to its common name. Great for rock gardens, borders, foundation plantings and as a specimen.