Spruce Norway

Description

Picea abies ‘Norway’

Zone: 3 

Exposure: Full Sun to Partial Shade 

Mature Size: 40-60′ H X 15-25’W (variable)

Tree Form:  Pyramidal

Foliage Color: Dark green needles 

Growth Rate: Fast (for a conifer)

Description:  An extremely hardy and rugged evergreen tree. With the classic ‘Christmas tree’ silhouette, the Norway spruce is a majestic beauty in any season. A large pyramidal conifer that is very tolerant of cold weather conditions.

Ornamental Features:  New needles emerges light green in spring. More openly branched than other spruce species, the branches sweep out and away from the trunk, resulting in a distinctive weeping habit. Long, colorful  cones in spring mature to a scaly medium brown.

Landscape Attributes:  Exceptionally hardy evergreen tree with upward sweeping branches. Easy care/low maintenance, wildlife and winter burn resistant. Makes a superb windbreak, sound barrier, or privacy screening for larger properties. Provides an important habitat for wildlife.