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Picea abies 'Frohburg'

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Pendulous fir strong and healthy pendulous fir. The size after 10 years is 4 meter. The needle colour is green. This plant is completely hardy.

Location of the plant shown in the first picture : Sortimentstuin Harry van de Laar

Date taken : 28.05.2008

Common name : Norway spruce

Family : Pinaceae

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© first picture : PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 2 : Arjan Laros, PlantenTuin Esveld

© picture 3 : Trompenburg Tuinen en Arboretum, location picture : von Gimborn Arboretum
. This plant has received the following award: Award of Merit by the Royal Society for Boskoop Cultures 1973. This plant was introduced by us in 1973.

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Characteristics of this plant
type of plant : conifer
soil type : sandy soil
planting place : all locations are ok
habit/form : pendulous
water requirement : no special watering needs
wind tolerance : not susceptible to wind
the plant is evergreen
height approx : between 2 and 3 meter
width approx : between 1 and 1.5 meter
leaf colour : green
fruit/seed colour : brown
leaf shape : needles
leaf size : between 1 and 2 cm
edibility : The plant is not edible
scent : not scented
hardiness : completely hardy