Columnar Norway Spruce is a narrow fast-growing conifer shrub with a dense, upright branching full to the ground and slightly curved dark green needles. Prefers full sun and evenly moist well-drained acidic soils. Some drought tolerance once established. Improved heat and humidity tolerance.
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Height: |
20' - 30' |
Spread: |
4' - 6' |
Spacing: |
5’ |
USDA Hardiness Zone: |
3 - 7 |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Potential diseases include cytospora canker, wood decay, needle cast and rust. Watch for aphids, bagworms, budworms, red spider mites, and borers.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or mass plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Foundation Planting, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Ninebark, Weigela, Smoke Tree
IMAGES: Mark Bolin, Picea abies 'Cupressina'2, (2) Agnieszka Kwiecień (Nova), Picea abies 'Cupressina' 2006-05-03 01, CC BY-SA 3.0, (3) Photoset by F. D. Richards, Picea abies 'Cupressina' (Germany 1904) 2020 photo (1)+(2)
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.