Spruce, Bird’s Nest

Picea abies nidiformis

A slow-growing dwarf cultivar that typically grows to only 1-2’ tall and 3-4’ wide over the first 10 years, eventually maturing to as much as 8’ tall and 10-12’ wide over 30 years.
It features spreading, horizontal to slightly ascending branches which form a dense, broad-rounded, shrubby, flattened globe.
Mature plants have a depression or “nest” in the center of the flattened top, hence the common name of bird’s-nest spruce.
Thin dark gray needles (to 3/4” long).  #5 gallon