Norway Spruce - Seedling
Norway spruce (Picea abies) , is not native, but has not been known to be aggressive or invasive. It prefers full sun and moderately moist, well-drained soil, but will grow in average or clay-heavy soil if it has sufficient moisture, but is not waterlogged. Most often used for ornamental planting, hedges, and windbreaks, but frequently used for lumber and as a Christmas tree in Europe.
Growth Rate: Moderate (6-10"/yr)
Soils: Loam, Clay
Moisture: Dry to Moist
Shade Tolerance: Full to Part Sun
Mature Height: 60-80 ft.
Deer Damage Potential: Low
Uses: Christmas Trees, Wildlife, Windbreaks, Lumber
Norway spruce (Picea abies) , is not native, but has not been known to be aggressive or invasive. It prefers full sun and moderately moist, well-drained soil, but will grow in average or clay-heavy soil if it has sufficient moisture, but is not waterlogged. Most often used for ornamental planting, hedges, and windbreaks, but frequently used for lumber and as a Christmas tree in Europe.
Growth Rate: Moderate (6-10"/yr)
Soils: Loam, Clay
Moisture: Dry to Moist
Shade Tolerance: Full to Part Sun
Mature Height: 60-80 ft.
Deer Damage Potential: Low
Uses: Christmas Trees, Wildlife, Windbreaks, Lumber
Norway spruce (Picea abies) , is not native, but has not been known to be aggressive or invasive. It prefers full sun and moderately moist, well-drained soil, but will grow in average or clay-heavy soil if it has sufficient moisture, but is not waterlogged. Most often used for ornamental planting, hedges, and windbreaks, but frequently used for lumber and as a Christmas tree in Europe.
Growth Rate: Moderate (6-10"/yr)
Soils: Loam, Clay
Moisture: Dry to Moist
Shade Tolerance: Full to Part Sun
Mature Height: 60-80 ft.
Deer Damage Potential: Low
Uses: Christmas Trees, Wildlife, Windbreaks, Lumber