Hokkaido spruce. Ajan spruce. Picea Jezoensis. Seeds. Rare, ornamental spruce. H 50-60m

Hokkaido spruce. Ajan spruce. Picea Jezoensis. Seeds. Rare, ornamental spruce. H 50-60m

Hokkaido or Ajan spruce grows in the Far East - in the Amur region, mainly in river valleys, in the northern part of the Khabarovsk region, Sakhalin, the Kuril Islands, the central part of Kamchatka, Manchuria, North Korea, Japan on the island of Hokkaido, and is found in private collections

Hokkaido spruce is very ornamental, its 1 - 2 cm long needles are bluish-white from the underside, but from the top - dark green, shiny with a pointed tip, the cone is small - acacia,

In the north, Hokkaido or Ajan spruce is grown little, because it blooms early, therefore it often suffers from spring frosts, so cones and mature seeds are rare.

In its homeland, the Hokkaido fir tree has a lifespan of more than 300 years.

In favorable conditions, the Hokkaido fir tree grows to 50-60 m, but is easy to shape and adapt to various gardens.

The Hokkaido fir tree is a popular tree in the traditional Japanese art of bonsai tree cultivation, the Japanese believe that this tree brings happiness.

Sowing: Fir seeds should be planted no deeper than 1-1.5 cm in the soil.

Dry seeds germinate quite evenly - within 1 month, but in adverse weather conditions germination can take up to 45 days.

Therefore, seeds can be sown in spring, maintaining even humidity in the pot.

Seeds in a package of 3 pcs.