Picea abies 'Acrocona'

An unusual and slow growing evergreen conifer with eye-catching dark pink young cones in late spring which gradually turn brown-bronze as they age in summer. The short needles are dark and light green when young in Spring, turning dark green as they age.

A shrub in the short term, this is slow growing and gradually develops into a very small tree with handsome arching, pendulous branches. Can be grown well in a large container.

• Position: Full sun or light, dappled shade.
• Soil: Any well drained soil
• Hardiness: Hardy.
• Rate of Growth: Slow.
• Habit: Large shrub in the short term or eventually very small tree with arching branches. Upright initially, spreading more once established.
  • Height: 3 - 4 m (10 - 13 ft)
  • Spread: 2 - 3 m (6 - 10 ft)