{"product_id":"picea-omorika-sapin-de-noel-epicea-de-serbie","title":"Picea omorika (Serbian Spruce Christmas Tree) — H70 cm | Pot Ø23 cm","description":"\u003csection id=\"picea-omorika\" class=\"product-content verdeia-product\"\u003e\n\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🎄 Living Christmas tree, roots and all • ✨ Silvery needle undersides • ❄️ Hardy down to -30 °C • 🐾 Non-toxic • 📏 H70 cm | Pot Ø23 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicea omorika\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eSerbian spruce\u003c\/em\u003e, is a conifer \u003cstrong\u003enative to Europe (Serbia)\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it now grows wild only on a few limestone cliffs in the Drina valley. The botanist Josif Pančić discovered and described it in 1875. Its narrow, slender silhouette, with slightly drooping branches that curve upwards at the tips, makes it one of the most elegant Christmas trees.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIts short, flat needles are dark green on top and marked underneath with two white bands: every time the branches move, the tree shimmers with silvery highlights. Delivered at 70 cm tall in a Ø23 cm pot, it is the most slender of our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/sapins-de-noel-en-pot\"\u003epotted Christmas trees\u003c\/a\u003e, ideal where width is limited.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-picea\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWhich Christmas tree to choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicea omorika\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — narrow, slender silhouette, dark green needles with silvery undersides, H70 cm. The choice for an elegant tree that takes up little floor space.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/picea-glauca-conica-sapin-de-noel-en-pot\"\u003ePicea glauca 'Conica'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — dense, regular cone of soft green needles, from H45 cm to H110 cm. The choice for a classic Christmas tree, from the mini tabletop tree to the large size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/picea-glauca-sanders-blue-sapin-de-noel-bleu\"\u003ePicea glauca 'Sander's Blue'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same compact cone as Conica, bluish needles turning blue-green, H60 cm. The choice for a natural frosted effect.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eLight \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eSerbian spruce is an outdoor tree that only comes indoors for the holidays. Outside, it is one of the most accommodating spruces: it copes equally well with full sun and partial shade, and adapts to both acid and chalky soils.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuring the holidays:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15 days indoors, in a cool, bright room, away from radiators and any heat source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe rest of the year:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors, in sun or partial shade, on a terrace, a balcony or in the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -30 °C — harsh winters are no problem at all.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e very windy spots, which dry out its foliage, and the warmth of a heated home for more than two weeks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003ePlaced near a window or in soft light, it shows off the full silvery play of its needles: the white undersides catch the light as soon as the branches move.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eLike all potted conifers, Serbian spruce needs a root ball that is always moist but never waterlogged: roots left standing in water suffocate, as our article on \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plante-trop-arrosee-sauver-racines-pourries\"\u003eoverwatered plants\u003c\/a\u003e explains.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e check the root ball every 2 to 3 days and keep it slightly moist, emptying any water left in the saucer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoors in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e water as soon as the surface of the soil is dry, regularly in summer, and during dry winters outside frosty spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/strong\u003e a conifer fertiliser in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary, its narrow shape is natural.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e every 2 years in spring, into a larger pot — planted in the ground, it eventually becomes a tall, narrow, slender tree.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"deco\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIts spire-like silhouette and silvery highlights call for understated decorations: a fine garland, silver or white baubles, pale wooden ornaments.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a green and silver palette,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair Picea omorika with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-sternii-silver-dollar-hellebore-argente\"\u003eHelleborus × sternii 'Silver Dollar'\u003c\/a\u003e — the silvery undersides of the needles echo the hellebore's grey-silver foliage, two evergreens that stay decorative all winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor an all-white Christmas,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-white-rose-de-careme\"\u003eHelleborus orientalis 'Double Ellen White'\u003c\/a\u003e at its foot: its double white flowers brighten the tree's dark green and take over until the end of winter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn a shady balcony after the holidays,\u003c\/strong\u003e it is one of the few conifers that stay dense in partial shade — ideal for giving structure to a green corner alongside other \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-ombre-guide\"\u003eshade balcony plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFrom living room to terrace,\u003c\/strong\u003e slip it into a Ø26 cm \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/panier-selin-naturel\"\u003enatural Selin basket\u003c\/a\u003e for the holidays, its golden wicker warming the dark green of the needles, then repot it in spring into a frost-resistant Ø25 cm \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/pot-capi-nature-groove-taupe\"\u003eCapi Nature Groove taupe pot\u003c\/a\u003e, whose mineral tone brings out its silvery highlights.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"conseils-verdeia\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMake the most of its narrow shape:\u003c\/strong\u003e with a much slimmer silhouette than a classic Christmas tree, it fits into a corner, an entrance or beside a French window, where a wide tree would get in the way.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep an eye on the needle colour:\u003c\/strong\u003e needles that yellow or drop indoors signal a lack of water or a room that is too warm — learn to spot these signs with the \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/langage-des-plantes-decoder-signaux\"\u003elanguage of plants\u003c\/a\u003e, and move it somewhere cool outdoors at the first signs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eProtect it from cold winds:\u003c\/strong\u003e in a pot on an exposed balcony, place it against a wall or behind a screen — wind dries out its needles more than frost does.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePicea omorika\u003c\/em\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Serbian spruce, Omorika spruce\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Europe (Serbia)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H70 cm | Pot Ø23 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to partial shade, outdoors; 10 to 15 days indoors for the holidays\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular, root ball always slightly moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Down to -30 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Narrow and slender, slightly drooping branches\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-toxic — prickly needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christmas \/ Elegant \/ Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEvery plant is unique: the photos show a representative example. Branch density and the intensity of the silvery highlights vary naturally with the light and the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57462882926857,"sku":"63299","price":52.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/picea-omorika-sapin-de-noel-epicea-de-serbie-h70-cm-pot-oe23-cm-verdeia-3014720.jpg?v=1793616676","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/picea-omorika-serbian-spruce-christmas-tree","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}