| Description | Acrocona Spruce (Picea abies Acrocona) A slow growing Spruce Picea abies Acrocona that produces spectacular red male flowers in the spring time of the year |
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| Pronunciation | (PY-see-uh)(A-bees) |
| Plant Type | Woody Plants, Trees Coniferous, Dwarf Conifers |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Fruit | showy immature red colored cones, maturing to buff colored |
| Leaves | Arching branches with dark green needles. Hillier describes the plant as a large spreading bush or a small tree. |
| Dimensions | 16-26' tall by 5-6' spread, slow growing |
| Cultivar Origin | A seedling selection made in 1890 by Theodor Magnus Fries (1832 - 1913), in Uppsala, Sweden. |
| Notes & Reference | #03-The Hillier Manual of Trees and Shrubs (Hillier Nursery), #34-Blooms of Bressingham Gardens Plants (Adrian Bloom) |
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