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Dwarf Norway Spruce

Picea abies

Pinaceae

Growth Habit

Dwarf Shrub

Description

The late Gary Lanham found this unusual Norway Spruce in 1994 in Kentucky, nearly 10 feet up in a mature Picea abies. The needles of 'Lanham's Beehive' are longer and thicker than other dwarf cultivars, with a slight glaucous tint. The prominent stems and buds are cinnamon-colored, and the overall effect is of a boldly textured, compact plant.

Source of plant

Iseli Nursery, Klehm's Song Sparrow Perennial Farm

USDA Hardiness Zone

4

Special characteristics

invasive, growth habit, foliage characteristics, dwarf conifer