Description
Norway Spruce is a large, fast-growing conifer tree with a pyramidal habit and four sided dark green needles that emerges bright green. The long cones are pendulous. Prefers full sun and evenly moist, well-drained acidic soils. Tolerates deer and drought.
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Type: |
Tree, Conifer |
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Height: |
40′ – 60′ |
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Spread: |
25′ – 30′ |
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Spacing: |
25’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
2 – 7 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Potential diseases include cytospora canker, wood decay, needle cast and rust. Watch for aphids, bagworms, budworms, red spider mites, and borers.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or mass plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Foundation Planting, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Ninebark, Weigela, Smoke Tree
IMAGES: Famartin, 2016-06-17 12 11 31 Norway Spruce along Tranquility Court …, CC BY-SA 4.0, (2) Famartin, 2016-04-22 13 29 43 Norway Spruce branches with new spring growth …, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Famartin, 2016-04-23 11 06 25 Norway Spruce branches with pollen cones…, CC BY-SA 4.0, (4) Famartin, 2023-08-29 10 10 34 Immature and mature cones … CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.
