Acrocona Size:1 gal. size 2-3 year old trees 8" - 10" tall

Acrocona Size:1 gal. size 2-3 year old trees 8" - 10" tallA wide, spreading dark green spruce that has bright green new growth in late winter at the ends of the branches. Then, red cones appear along the branches coming out of the new green growth, making a dramatic display. This unique form of Norway Spruce doesn't grow huge like the forest tree, but will spread to 10 feet wide and be 5 6 feet tall. Acro means 'at the end', so cones at the end is Acrocona. The red cones will turn tan by mid summer, then

The plant is somewhat floppy

humid climates

It will grow to 14ft tall and 6ft wide in 10 years

but seems to be only found on the Loderi rhododendrons

very dark-green in color

depending on how you let it grow

A very vigorous and large grower

so you must have the room

The foliage fall color is red-orange

Some years the plant will bloom so heavily that the foliage is completely hidden

The summer foliage is light orange

'Vulcan's Son' is a sport off of R