This versatile, dwarf conifer is an excellent choice for an evergreen border, accent or container plant. The outward-curving branches with dense, dark green needles create an interesting …

Mar 25, 2021 · What is a Bird's Nest Spruce? The small depression in the center of the shrub is the genesis of the name, bird's nest spruce. It is a Norwegian shrub that gets only 2 feet (0.5 …

Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’ is a dwarf, needled evergreen shrub in the Pinaceae (pine) family. Named bird's nest spruce due to the depression (nest) in the middle of its compact, mounded habit, …

Jan 6, 2025 · The bird’s nest spruce is a slow-growing dwarf conifer with attractive needled branches. Nevertheless, it will spread in width. If neighboring plants are too close, the bird’s …

Jun 27, 2024 · Named for its low rounded shape and depressed center that makes it resemble a nest, the bird's nest spruce (Picea abies 'Nidiformis') is a perfect evergreen landscape option. …

Bird’s Nest Spruce fits well with other evergreens and flowering shrubs, giving structure to your planting without growing tall and blocking windows. Planted in a large container it makes a …

* Common name: Dwarf birds nest spruce * Botanical name: Picea abies‘Nidiformis’ * What it is: A low, slow-growing, nest-shaped evergreen with stiff, medium-green needles. * Size: 2 to 3 feet …

The Bird’s Nest Spruce is a slow growing, low maintenance shrub that can reach a height of 3 to 5 ft and a width of 4 to 6 ft. It can be planted in either spring or fall, and requires little to no …

The name Bird's Nest refers to its tendency to have a depression in the center of the shrub directly over the trunk. This a very slow grower, reaching only about 2' wide in ten years. …