Picea abies
$569.99
Picea abies forms a tall, fast-growing pyramidal evergreen with drooping branchlets, bringing year-round screening and wind protection to spacious cool-climate gardens.
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Description
For broad year-round screening, Picea abies grows into a tall pyramidal conifer with upturned primary branches and drooping secondary branchlets. Dark green needles stay on the tree through every season, while long hanging cones mature brown in fall.
Give this large tree full sun and acidic, evenly moist, well-drained soil. Allow about 25 to 30 feet for its mature spread. Hot, dry summers and waterlogged ground reduce performance. The sharp-pointed needles can scratch skin, so wear gloves when handling branches.
Additional information
| Height | 40 ft – 60 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 25 ft – 30 ft |
| Synonyms | Picea excelsa, Pinus abies |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Hazardous | yes |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Color flower spring | Purple, Yellow |
| Aspect | South |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Columnar upright, Pendulous |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid |
| Position | Full sun |
| Shape | Pyramidal |
| Suggest planting location | Woodland Garden, Low maintenance planting, Hedges and screening plants |
| Type | Conifer |
| Use for | Screen, Windbreak, Low maintenance |
| Soil | Loam, Sand |
| Local names | Norway Spruce, European Spruce, Common Spruce, Baltic Whitewood |
| Usps | Drooping branchlets shape a broad pyramidal evergreen crown., A mature tree forms an effective year-round screen or windbreak., Full sun and steady moisture support the broad evergreen crown. |
| Cultivation | Choose a full-sun site with acidic, moist but well-drained sandy loam and room for the broad crown. Maintain even moisture through dry weather. Avoid hot reflected sites and waterlogged ground. |
| Propagation | Propagate from seed. |
| Pests | Watch for aphids, bagworms, budworms, borers, and spider mites. |
| Diseases | Cytospora canker, wood decay, needle cast, and rust may occur. |
| Hazardous information | The sharp-pointed needles can cause puncture or scratch injuries; wear gloves when handling branches. |
| Watering instructions | Keep soil evenly moist but well drained. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun. |