Picea pungens 'Erich Frahm' – Picea pungens 'Erich Frahm'

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Picea pungens 'Erich Frahm' – Picea pungens 'Erich Frahm'

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'Erich Frahm' is a broad pyramidal tree with a dense, very regular branching and crown. It grows 10 - 15 m high, with a width of just over 5 m. This cultivar already forms a continuous central branch from its juvenile stage, reinforcing its regular shape. Stem and main branches greyish brown to blackish grey, young twigs light reddish brown. The needles are stiff and sharply pointed. They are conspicuously blue-grey. Cones quite large, yellow-green at first, light brown to yellow-brown when maturing. Like other cultivars of Picea pungens, it does not have many soil requirements and prefers full sun. 'Erich Frahm' was introduced in 1950 by the former German nursery J. Timm & Co. Erich Frahm was co-owner of this nursery, which was located where the Arboretum Ellerhoop-Thiensen is now. Hardiness zone: 4

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Height
10-15 m
Width
3-5m
Crown
broad pyramidal, half-open crown
Bark and branches
grey, black
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
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 broad conical 3rd size, smaller than 6 metres half-open crown bluegreen greygreen average growing provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
Frequently asked questions
Picea pungens 'Erich Frahm'

Picea pungens 'Erich Frahm' can eventually reach a height of 10-15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Picea pungens 'Erich Frahm' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 10-15 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

The right time to plant Picea pungens 'Erich Frahm' is during the dormancy period. In Western Europe, Picea pungens 'Erich Frahm' 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 'Erich Frahm' blooms in may.
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