How to tend a Picea pungens

Also known as: Pinus parryana (André) Voss, Picea menziesii Engelm., Picea commutata Beissn., Picea parryana (André) Sarg., Picea pungens f. perpendicularis Schwer., Picea pungens var. compacta (Rehder) Rehder, Picea pungens f. compacta Rehder, Pinus armata Voss, Abies menziesii Engelm., Abies parlatorei Dallim. & A.B.Jacks., Picea menziesii var. parryana André, Abies menziesii var. parryana André, Abies commutata var. glauca Chargueraud, Picea pungens f. glauca-pendula H.Kost. ex Beissn., Picea pungens var. viridis Regel, Picea pungens f. viridis (Regel) O.L.Lipa, Picea pungens var. glauca Regel, Picea pungens f. glauca (Regel) Beissn., Picea pungens f. coerulea Beissn., Picea pungens f. argentea Branner, Picea pungens var. kosteriana A.Henry, Picea pungens f. kosteriana (A.Henry) O.L.Lipa, Picea pungens var. pendula Zederb., Picea pungens f. pendens Rehder, Picea pungens var. hunnewelliana Hornibr., Picea pungens f. hunnewelliana (Hornibr.) Rehder, Picea pungens f. argentea Beissn.

Watering

Water thoroughly when soil is dry, avoid saturated water

Sunlight

Like sunshine, resistant to half shade, good growth under sunlight

Soil

Fertile sandy loam or soil with specific nutrients

Fertilizer

Dilute fertilizers following instructions, apply 1-2 times monthly

Pruning

Remove dead, rotten, diseased leaves and the parts that may affect the good appearance

About this plant

Origin
China
Category
Pinaceae, Picea
Size
Diameter ≥ 15 cm, height ≥ 30 cm
Blooming period
Flowering period April-May, fruiting period September-October
Flower colors
Leaf color blue green, fruit color red brown
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