Picea pungens 'Karaten'
Colorado spruce 'Karaten'
The award-winning ‘Karaten’ is a stunning conical to columnar evergreen tree with scaly, grey bark and orange-brown shoots....
3 litre pot
£49.99
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Plant description
The award-winning ‘Karaten’ is a stunning conical to columnar evergreen tree with scaly, grey bark and orange-brown shoots. The needles are stiff, pointed, bluish grey-green, curving upwards and coated in a natural, protective wax. This Colorado spruce has an ultimate spread of 5m so will need plenty of space and will suit medium to larger gardens.
Eventual height & spread
Plant features
Position
Full sun
Rate of growth
Slow growing
Soil
Moderately fertile, moist, well-drained soil
Hardiness
Fully hardy
How to care for Picea pungens Karaten:
When planting ‘Karsten’ incorporate well-rotted compost or manure into the planting hole and add some mycorrhizal fungi to aid root establishment. Remove any additional central stems that appear in spring and compete with the dominant stem (or leader) to maintain a balanced form. At the same time, cut out any weak or misshapen shoots.
