{"product_id":"picea-pungens-erich-frahm-7-5-litre-pot","title":"Picea Pungens Erich Frahm 18 Litre Pot","description":"\u003ch2 data-start=\"476\" data-end=\"564\"\u003e\u003cspan role=\"text\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"479\" data-end=\"564\"\u003ePicea pungens ‘Erich Frahm’ – Compact Blue Spruce with Striking Year-Round Colour\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"566\" data-end=\"859\"\u003ePicea pungens \u003cem data-start=\"580\" data-end=\"595\"\u003e‘Erich Frahm’\u003c\/em\u003e is a beautifully compact form of blue spruce, prized for its intense silvery-blue needles and neat, conical shape. Its dense, symmetrical growth creates a strong architectural presence, making it an excellent focal point in borders, gravel gardens, or containers.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"861\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003eThe sharply pointed needles shimmer in shades of icy blue and silver, providing year-round colour and contrast, particularly effective against green or darker foliage. Unlike larger spruce varieties, \u003cem data-start=\"1061\" data-end=\"1076\"\u003e‘Erich Frahm’\u003c\/em\u003e remains more compact and manageable, making it well suited to smaller gardens where structure and evergreen interest are key.\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003eIts naturally tidy habit requires little to no pruning, maintaining a clean, uniform silhouette throughout the seasons. 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