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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.