Norway Spruce, European Spruce, Baltic Whitewood, Burgundy Pitch Tree, Common Spruce, Spruce Fir, White Deal
Architectural, Picea abies (Norway Spruce) is a fast-growing, large pyramidal evergreen conifer with dense, slightly upturned primary branches and pendulous secondary branches. The foliage of spirally-arranged, dark green, glossy, needle-like leaves, 1 in. long (2.5 cm), covers the upper side of the branchlets. The cylindrical light brown cones, 6 in. long (15 cm), are pendulous. Norway spruce is one of the most important coniferous species in Europe both from an economic and ecological point of view. Much used as a Christmas tree, it is also widely used in landscaping, where it is valued for its ease of growing, rapid growth, and tolerance of a wide range of conditions. It is frequently used as a windbreak.
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Picea |
| Common names | Spruce, Norway Spruce, Common Spruce |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 40' - 60' (12.2m - 18.3m) |
| Spread | 25' - 30' (7.6m - 9.1m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Hedges And Screens |
| Hardiness |
3 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Picea |
| Common names | Spruce, Norway Spruce, Common Spruce |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 40' - 60' (12.2m - 18.3m) |
| Spread | 25' - 30' (7.6m - 9.1m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerance | Deer |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Hedges And Screens |
How many Picea abies (Norway Spruce) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Picea abies (Norway Spruce) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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