Picea abies, or Norway Spruce, is a glorious large evergreen tree famous for its use as a screening plant or windbreak. Left alone, Norway Spruce reach heights of up to 40 feet. When sheared, they create a beautiful, deer-resistant, evergreen specimen. Norway Spruce are extremely cold-hardy and perform well in full-sun. These plants have been used widely throughout the Northeast and Long Island for years because of their moderately fast growth, durability and cold-hardiness. Additional Information: Latin Name: Picea abies Plant Type: Conifer, Tree Shrub Type: Evergreen Exposure: Full Sun Deer Resistant: Yes Mature Height: 40-50 Feet Mature Width: 20-30 Feet Recommended Spacing: 6 Ft apart Growth Rate: 12-18" per year Hardiness Zone: Zone 3-7 Habit: Pyramidal Water Needs: Everyday initially. Once established, regular watering still needed for best performance Maintenance: Easy Additional attribute: Bird Friendly Year-round Interest Ornamental Cones Landscape Uses: Privacy Screen, Specimen, Urban Garden, Wildlife Garden, Windbreak Heavy or 'Hvy' trees/shrubs is the distinction between the fullness and width of the plant. Heavy plants have been trimmed to promote the growth of the plant to be full and/or wider then the non-heavy plant.
