purple-coned spruce
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A columnar, coniferous tree to 20m, with flaky, orange-brown bark and glossy green needles, grey-white beneath. It produces ovoid, purple, later purple-brown seed cones to 4cm long
Scientific classification
- Species
- purple-coned spruce (Picea purpurea)
- Genus
- Picea
- Family
- Pinaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conifers · Trees
- Plant type
- Higher than 12 metres
- Height
- 2.5-4 metres
- Spread
- Evergreen
- Foliage
- Columnar upright
- Habit
- Spring · Summer · Autumn · Winter
- Season of interest
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
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Distribution of purple-coned spruce
Distribution map
N. W. China
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Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of purple-coned spruce
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purple-coned spruce care guide
- Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established
- Watering
- Full sun
- Sunlight
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- Ideal temperature
Watering
Deep occasional watering with excellent drainage, less once established
Fertilizing
FertilizingLight conifer feed once yearly in early spring only
Pruning
PruningNo pruning required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by seed, grafting or hardwood cuttings
Growing
GrowingGrow in any deep, moist but well-drained, ideally neutral to acid soil in full sun
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Common pests and diseases
Diseases
May be susceptible to honey fungus
Pests
May be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid
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