.plant-container { font-family: inherit; } .plant-container ul { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0; } .plant-container li { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.6; padding-left: 0; } .plant-container img { width: 24px; height: auto; margin-right: 10px; vertical-align: middle; flex-shrink: 0; } Cupressina' Fastigiate Norway Spruce Picea abies 'Cupressina' Description A slender, upright conifer with dense, dark green foliage. It features a narrow form suitable for small gardens and provides year-round visual interest with its evergreen needles. Suggested Uses Ideal for narrow landscapes, privacy screens, and accent specimen planting in residential or commercial landscapes. Plant Details Botanical Name: Picea abies 'Cupressina' Common Name: Cupressina' Fastigiate Norway Spruce Size & Growth: Usually grows up to 10-15 feet tall with a narrow, upright form, at a rate of approximately 6-12 inches per year. Hardiness Zones: 3-7 Foliage Type: Evergreen Needles Bloom Time: Typically does not produce flowers Growth Rate: Fast-growing Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade Attracts Pollinators: No Indoor Friendly: No Container Friendly: Yes, suitable for containers with proper drainage Deer Resistant: Yes Pet Warning: Non-toxic to pets Fragrant: No Cut Flower: No Grows Well With: Other conifers, ornamental grasses, low shrubs Care Tips Planting Instructions: Dig a hole twice as wide as the root ball, plant at same depth as in container, water thoroughly Soil Moisture: Keep consistently moist but not waterlogged Soil Type: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soils Humidity: Prefers moderate humidity Pruning Instructions: Minimal pruning needed; prune in early spring to maintain shape Winter Care: Mulch around base and protect from harsh winds in colder zones Planting Depth: Plant at same depth as in nursery container Fertilization: Apply balanced slow-release fertilizer in early spring Special Care: Mulch to retain moisture, avoid root disturbance
