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Picea abies 'Cruenta'
Common name:
Cruenta Norway spruce
Family:
Pinaceae (pine family)
Synonym:
Picea abies 'Crusita'
Distribution:
Species native to Europe
Hardiness:
USDA Zone 4
Life form:
Evergreen tree
Comments:
Introduced from Europe in 1978, a slow-growing, conical evergreen tree to 15' tall. This selection is noted for its unusually striking red-tipped new growth that creates a unique contrast for several weeks in the spring. Needles eventually darken to green, 1/2" long, 4 sided with a radial pattern.
Links:
American Conifer Society Database
Locations
1:
CON: CM11
(CM11)
• Accession: D1996-0154.001 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual