Norway spruce 'Inversa'
Also known as: weeping spruce
A large, coniferous shrub, to 9m tall, with dense, dark green foliage. The main and secondary branches of this cultivar are quite pendulous and adpressed to the upright trunk
Scientific classification
- Species
- Norway spruce 'Inversa' (Picea abies 'Inversa')
- Genus
- Picea
- Family
- Pinaceae
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- Toxicity
- Conifers · Trees
- Plant type
- 8-12 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
Norway spruce 'Inversa' pictures
Distribution of Norway spruce 'Inversa'
Distribution map
- Native
- Introduced
- Cultivated
Source：WCVP v16 · Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew · CC BY 3.0 · Boundaries：WGSRPD / TDWG
Culture
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Toxicity
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Quick identification of Norway spruce 'Inversa'
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Norway spruce 'Inversa' 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
PruningNone required
Propagation
PropagationPropagate by semi-hardwood cuttings or by grafting
Growing
GrowingGrow in moist but well-drained, acid or neutral soil
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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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