Illustrative photo.
Picea abies 'ACROCONA' Norway spruce
size/type
taller shrub
usual height
3-5m
usual width
3-4m
leaves
evergreen conifer
colour of leaves
flowers
less showy but noticeable
colour of flowers
blooming time
May-June
location
full sun
USDA zone (lowest)
3 (down to -40°C)
winter protection
for zone 5+6
for zone 7
mycorrhizal product
Ectovit (ectomycorrhizal)categorized
Description of the plant
Acrocona is a beauty among Norway spruces. It is a smaller variety with picturesque cones at the tips of the branches. They are small, rich raspberry red and appear from May. Later they turn brown as they mature.
Needles are medium short, deep green, and prickly. The habit is somewhat narrowly conical, however, specimens vary with size and ration between height and width as well as shape. Usually it is as wide as tall, but there are plants that remained very narrow until maturity.
Last update: 03-02-2014
Growing conditions and care
Norway spruce will grow in any, reasonably drained soil in full sun or part shade. Avoid extremes of dry or wet ground. Hardy to about -40°C (USDA zone 3).
