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Picea abies Formanek

Formanek Norway Spruce

It forms a low, flat mat of dark green needles with downward, weeping branches and if left unstaked, will spread along the ground. Use for creeping over rocks or as a ground cover.

  • »  Slow-growing, weeping habit with spreading branches
  • »  Deep green needles grow densely along the branches
  • »  New growth is a lighter green in the spring
  • »  A great alternative evergreen spreader

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  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:3
  • Height:30-40 cm
  • Spread:100-175 cm
Exposure
• Full Sun
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Average
• Average to Dry Soils
• Well-drained
Growth Rate
• Medium
Critter
• Deer Resistant
Attributes
• Drought Tolerant
• Evergreen
• Low Maintenance
Habit
• Prostrate
• Spreading
• Weeping
Foliage Color
• Green (dark)
Landscape uses
• Ground cover
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Growing & Maintenance Tips for Picea abies 'Formanek'

If staked, the branches weep downward, if left unstaked, the branches will spread along the ground forming a low flat foliage mat.