Picea × abies – Cobra

General Information Common Name  Cobra Scientific Name  Picea × abies Sun Tolerance  Full Sun Height  Up to 7 m (25 ft) Spread  Up to 2.8 m (up to 10 ft) Growth Rate  Slow Bloom Time  non-flowering  Color  Green, Flower Color  non-flowering Type  Tree Native  United States, Europe

Classification Kingdom  Plantae – Plants Subkingdom  Tracheobionta – Vascular plants Superdivision Spermatophyta – Seed plants Division  Coniferophyta – Conifers Class  Pinopsida Subclass  Pinales Order/  Pinales Family  Pinaceae – Pine family Genus  Picea A. - Spruce Species  P. × abies

Picea abies – Cobra

Picea × abies common name is Cobra. It is native to Europe and USA. It was a seedling cross between Picea abies ‘Pendula’ and Picea abies ‘Virgata’. A full growth tree looks like a Cobra snake head and low branches rise up off the ground like cobras. It grows 25 ft (7m) in height some time more. It is an every green tree. Demonstrating both weeping habit as well as extreme shoot elongation, Cobra is one of the more bizarre appearing conifers, but it is easy to become a fan of this new cultivar. Odd appearing in youth, Cobra grows into its own after a few years. The lowest branches often will form a skirt right on the ground. Staking helps getting the tree growing upright, and being attentive in allowing only one lead shoot. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant. The smooth gray bark is not particularly outstanding. The fruit are cones. It is a slow growing plant. This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. Demonstrating both weeping habit as well as extreme shoot elongation, Cobra is one of the more bizarre appearing conifers, but it is easy to become a fan of this new cultivar. The plant is very attractive so people love to plant it in their garden as an ornamental plant. Also plants for landscaping. 

Norway Spruce

Norway Spruce Leaves

Young Plants of Norway Spruce

Norway Spruce Cones

Cones of Norway Spruce

Picea abies – Cobra : Seeds

Picea abies – Cobra

Picea abies – Cobra

Picea abies – Cobra

Picea abies – Cobra

Picea abies – Cobra

Picea abies – Cobra : Cone