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Very hardy. Prefers full sun and moist, well-drained soil.
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Norway Spruce
Picea abies
Your guide to planting, growing, and getting to know this plant.
THE PLANT NOTEBOOK
Norway Spruce care, from seed onward.
- Botanical name
- Picea abies
- Common names
- European Spruce
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Genus
- Picea
- Species
- P. abies
Growing with your kit
Norway Spruce seeds have high vigor! Watch them burst from the soil in your Seeds In A Cup® kit in just 10-14 days.
Propagation
By seed or cuttings.
Seasonal growth & harvest
Fastest growing of all spruces. Can reach 100ft+ in a human lifetime.
Growing conditions
Cool temperate climates with high moisture.
Weather & tolerances
Highly wind and cold resistant. Moderate shade tolerance.
Pests & plant health
Eastern spruce gall adelgid and spider mites.
Plant safety
Safe for handling.
Botanical features
A large evergreen conifer with pendulous (weeping) secondary branches and large, cylindrical cones.
Varieties
‘Nidiformis’ (Bird’s Nest), ‘Pendula’ (Weeping).
Garden & everyday uses
Excellent for windbreaks and privacy screens. Traditional Christmas tree in Europe
Native range & distribution
Native to Europe; widely planted in North America for windbreaks.
Conservation
Least concern.
Name origins
Named for its origins in Northern/Central Europe.
History
The Rockefeller Center Christmas tree in NYC is often a Norway Spruce.