Bird's Nest Spruce
Common name
Bird's Nest Spruce
Botanical name
Picea abies
Variety
Nidiformis
Zone
USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 7 (0°F).
Light
Sun
Height
2-5' (0.5-1.5 m)
Habit
Low-growing
Feed
In spring
Water
1-2 times per week
Bloom Time
No Bloom
Maintenance
Provide enough water in fall, before freeze
About
Slow-growing, needle-leaved evergreen shrub with fine foliage and a flat spread, resembling a "bird's nest." Very effective as an accent, specimen or foundation plant. Also suitable in rock gardens. Deer resistant. Prefers moist, well-drained, neutral to acid (sour) soil.
