Picea sitchensis 'Tenas' - 15-20 CM BR

Description
Decorative brown-yellow cones adorn Picea sitchensis 'Tenas' from August. This shrub tolerates frost well.

Bulletpoints
* very decorative * windproof

Leaves
Very decorative.

Bark
Red-brown, flaking bark makes this plant an eye-catcher in any garden.

Growth habit
Sitka spruce 'Tenas' is roundish in structure. Rapidly growing.

Water
The plant has a medium water requirement.

Location
Preferred location in a sunny to semi-shady position.

Soil
Standard container plant 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 brown-yellow cones of Picea sitchensis 'Tenas' are large and cylindrical and appear from August. The young cones are light green in colour.

Use
Tub, solitary, group planting, small/front garden

Root
Picea sitchensis 'Tenas' is a shallow-rooted plant and, depending on the soil, forms extensive branching roots.