Picea, Dwarf Serbian Spruce 'Nana'

Piceaomorika

Family
Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Picea (PY-see-uh)
Species
omorika (oh-more-EE-kuh)
Synonym
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Height
6-12 in. (15-30 cm)
12-18 in. (30-45 cm)
Spacing
15-18 in. (38-45 cm)
18-24 in. (45-60 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Danger
N/A
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
N/A
Other Details
Category
Conifers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
7.6 to 7.8 (mildly alkaline)
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
By grafting
Seed Collecting
N/A: plant does not set seed, flowers are sterile, or plants will not come true from seed
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Rock Island, Illinois

Acton, Massachusetts

Salt Lake City, Utah

Bainbridge Island, Washington

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Gardener's Notes:

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positives
0
neutral
0
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Salt Lake City, UT | March 2010 | positive

My beautiful (everyone says so) dwarf Siberian spruce was a 15" globe when planted about 15 years ago. Now it is a 5.5' tall broad roun...Read More

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Madison, WI (Zone 5a) | May 2009 | positive

The (presumably mature) specimen in the University of Wisconsin-Madison arboretum is about 15 feet tall. 18" is certainly not the mature ...Read More

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Rock Island, IL (Zone 5b) | March 2006 | positive

This selection is a dwarf. Depending on region or locality, it will be a rounded shrub being between 3 and 6 feet at ten years of age. ...Read More

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