Norway Spruce
Picea abies
Pronunciation: PY-see-a AY-beez
SKU #06452
| Description | This classic tall timber tree has dark green evergreen needles on dense branches. Its pyramidal form has a graceful appearance because of pendulous branchlets. Develops a spacious understory as it matures. Tolerates heat and humidity better than other species. Works well for use as a tall screen or windbreak. |
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| Light | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Watering | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
| Blooms | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Mature Size | Fast growing; reaches 70 to 80 ft. tall, 35 to 45 ft. wide or larger with age. |
| Deciduous/Evergreen | Evergreen |
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| Special Features | Easy Care, Fast Growing, Benefits Birds |
| Growth Rate | Fast |
| Landscape Use | Privacy Screen, Windbreak |
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| Design Ideas | Very cold-hardy, this Spruce is the perfect symmetrically shaped Christmas tree. Excellent choice for a front-yard holiday tree or as a semi-formal accent in large yards. Lovely form under snowfall. Makes a pretty evergreen background for contrasting foliage colors, flowering shrubs or to highlight a fall leaf show in trees and shrubs. Line them up into a windbreak or incorporate into a wider shelterbelt. Good sound barrier along busy streets. |
| Foliage Color | Dark Green |
| Care | Prefers slightly acidic, well-drained soils, but adaptable to most soil types; avoid wet, shady sites. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, reduce frequency; tolerates mild drought. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring. |
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This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-8
Your USDA Cold Hardiness Zone:
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