Picea pungens 'Fat Albert' – Picea pungens 'Fat Albert'

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Picea pungens 'Fat Albert' – Picea pungens 'Fat Albert'

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Broad pyramidal small tree with a very dense and regular branching. This American cultivar grows into a compact tree, 3 to 5 m tall. The needles are intense light blue-grey, spiky, 2 - 3 cm long. The long cylindrical cones are green first, turning yellowish brown when ripening. Its very regular shape and good, compact growth habit make this cultivar very well suited to use in modern designs. Few demands as to soil, provided it is fertile enough and moist. Requires a sunny site. Requires slightly drier conditions than other Picea species and is resistant to 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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Specifications
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Height
3-5 m
Crown
broad conical, dark, dense crown
Bark and branches
grey, black
Leaf
greygreen, bluegreen, evergreen
Flowers
unremarkable, flowers in May
Fruits
green, yellowbrown
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
specimen conifer
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
Frequently asked questions
Picea pungens 'Fat Albert'

Picea pungens 'Fat Albert' can eventually reach a height of 3-5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

Picea pungens 'Fat Albert' is average growing and can eventually reach a height of 3-5 m, depending on the site and climate conditions.

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