Picea pungens 'Snowkiss' – Picea pungens 'Snowkiss'

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Picea pungens 'Snowkiss' – Picea pungens 'Snowkiss'

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A broad pyramidal tree bearing a strong resemblance to ‘Hoopsii’. Usually grows to around 6 m tall but in exceptional cases, this tree can reach 10 m. The branching is dense, regular and more or less horizontal. The bark is grey-brown, later turning black-grey and deeply scaly. The young twigs are orange-brown. The stiff and spiky needles are intense light blue-grey and very striking. The long cylindrical cones are green first, turning yellowish brown when ripening. A lovely shape that is suitable for use in modern designs. ‘Snowkiss’ has few demands as to soil, as long as it is fertile enough and moist, requires a sunny position. It tolerates slightly more drought than other species and can withstand an urban climate and air pollution.
Our trees can only be planted when they don't have any leaves. Due to the this we will start delivering again from November 2024.
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Height
4 - 6 (10) m
Crown
broad pyramidal, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
twigs orange-brown, bark black-grey, scaly
Leaf
stiff, prickly needles, intense light blue-grey, 2 - 3 cm, evergreen
Flowers
inconspicuous
Fruits
pendent cylindrical cones, 4 - 10 cm long
Spines/thorns
None
Toxicity
usually not toxic to people, (large) pets and livestock
Soil type
fertile, moist, preferably not too acidic
Soil moisture
suitable for dry soil
Paving
tolerates no paving
Winter hardiness zone
4 (-34,4 to -28,9 °C)
Wind resistance
moderate
Other resistances
resistant to frost (WH 1 - 6)
Fauna tree
provides food for birds
Application
tree containers, roof gardens, industrial areas, small gardens
Shape
specimen conifer
Origin
Iseli Nursery, Boring, OR, USA, 1965
Synonyms
Picea pungens 'Snowkist'
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 dense crown bluegreen greygreen average growing provides food for birds non-toxic (usually) Ornamental fruit
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Frequently asked questions
Picea pungens 'Snowkiss'

Picea pungens 'Snowkiss' can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 (10) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Picea pungens 'Snowkiss' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 4 - 6 (10) m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

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