Other Names:  Norwegian Spruce

Description:

This fastigiate form of this spruce is perfect for urban and boundary plantings where strong vertical accents are desired; this selection grows fairly quick, forming a narrow, pyramidal shape

Ornamental Features

Berry Gardens Fast Norway Spruce is primarily valued in the landscape for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has rich green evergreen foliage. The needles remain green throughout the winter.

Landscape Attributes

Berry Gardens Fast Norway Spruce is a dense evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage.

This is a relatively low maintenance tree. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.

Berry Gardens Fast Norway Spruce is recommended for the following landscape applications;

• Accent
• Vertical Accent

Planting & Growing

Berry Gardens Fast Norway Spruce will grow to be about 20 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 8 feet. It has a low canopy, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a fast rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.

This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It does best in average to evenly moist conditions, but will not tolerate standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selected variety of a species not originally from North America.