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A fast-growing and stately evergreen, Norway Spruce is known for its graceful, sweeping branches and strong pyramidal shape. Its dark green needles and hanging branchlets create a classic, elegant appearance that adds year-round structure and beauty to the landscape.
Norway Spruce is well-adapted to Northern Michigan (Zone 5a) and performs reliably in a variety of soil types, including clay and sandy soils. It thrives in full sun and is often used for windbreaks, privacy screens, and large landscape plantings. This species provides valuable cover for birds and wildlife and tolerates cold, wind, and urban conditions with ease.
Bloom Time: N/A (evergreen conifer)
Sun: Full sun
Mature Height: 50–80 ft (can reach 100 ft with age)
Soil: Average, well-drained; tolerates clay and sandy soils
Wildlife: Offers shelter and nesting for birds; supports small mammals
Uses: Windbreaks, screens, reforestation, large-scale landscaping, wildlife habitat
Bare Root Seedling Height: 6-12”
A fast-growing and stately evergreen, Norway Spruce is known for its graceful, sweeping branches and strong pyramidal shape. Its dark green needles and hanging branchlets create a classic, elegant appearance that adds year-round structure and beauty to the landscape.
Norway Spruce is well-adapted to Northern Michigan (Zone 5a) and performs reliably in a variety of soil types, including clay and sandy soils. It thrives in full sun and is often used for windbreaks, privacy screens, and large landscape plantings. This species provides valuable cover for birds and wildlife and tolerates cold, wind, and urban conditions with ease.
Bloom Time: N/A (evergreen conifer)
Sun: Full sun
Mature Height: 50–80 ft (can reach 100 ft with age)
Soil: Average, well-drained; tolerates clay and sandy soils
Wildlife: Offers shelter and nesting for birds; supports small mammals
Uses: Windbreaks, screens, reforestation, large-scale landscaping, wildlife habitat
Bare Root Seedling Height: 6-12”