Picea pungens 'Fat Albert' - 100-125 CM C10

Description
Decorative cones adorn Picea pungens 'Fat Albert' from September. This shrub tolerates frost well.

Synonym
Synonyms (botanical): Picea pungens 'Fat Blue'.

Bulletpoints
* decorative cones

Bark
Deeply fissured, scaly bark.

Growth habit
Colorado spruce 'Fat Albert' is conical and dense in structure.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny position.

Soil
Normal soil.

Planting time
Container plants can be planted all year round, except when the soil is frozen and in summer heat (over 30°C).

Care
This plant is susceptible to snow pressure. In snowy areas, it is therefore advisable to wrap the branches with twine. Otherwise, they may split apart and not fully recover. When the snow season is over, the strings must of course be removed again.

fruit
The cylindrical cones of Picea pungens 'Fat Albert' are particularly decorative. These appear from September.

Use
Solitary