Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' – Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa'

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Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' – Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa'

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Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' is a shrub form with an irregular, bulbous to flattened spherical growth habit. Does not usually grow much higher than about 2 m. Twigs yellowish brown, older branches and bark greyish brown to blackish grey. The stiff sharply pointed needles are blue-grey. Needle colour is less intense than in cultivars such as 'Erich Frahm' and 'Hoopsii'. The needles are close together giving the plant a very dense and compact appearance. Suitable for use in gardens, parks, planters, cemeteries, etc. 'Glauca Globosa' was grown in 1937 by Anth. Kluys in Boskoop as a seedling. Only from 1955 was the plant distributed. Hardiness zone: 4

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Height
1-2 m
Width
1-2m
Crown
flatened spherical, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
brown, grey
Leaf
grey-green, blue-green, evergreen
Flowers
inconspicuous, flowers in May
Fruits
hanging cylindrical cones, 4 - 10 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
clayed soil, loamy soil, sandy soil, acid soil, calcareous soil
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, industrial areas, small gardens, patio gardens
Shape
clearstem tree, specimen conifer
Clear stem tree Specimen conifer acid soil calcareous soil clay soil loamy soil sandy soil tolerates no paving light-loving resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6) suitable for shadow suitable for dry soil flatened spherical round/spherical 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres dense crown bluegreen greygreen average growing provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa'

Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' can eventually reach a height of 1-2 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 1-2 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' with root balls can generally be planted from mid-November to late April, although this depends strongly on the climatic conditions and the species of tree.

Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' blooms in may.
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