| 1–3 | — | $59.00 ea |
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| 4-9 | 5% off | $56.05 ea |
| 10-15 | 15% off | $50.15 ea |
| 16-23 | 25% off | $44.25 ea |
| 24+ | 35% off | $38.35 ea |
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Picea abies 'Nidiformis'
Choose Birds Nest Spruce if you want a compact evergreen mound that stays structured without shearing. The tradeoff: it spreads wider with age, so give it room instead of squeezing it against walks or foundations.
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | B+ | Its flat, nest-like form gives a planting structure, but it is more about shape and texture than color. |
| Growth Rate | C | It is slow to size up, which helps with control but will not fill a bare area quickly. |
| Maintenance | A- | It usually needs little pruning if planted with enough room for its natural spread. |
| Deer Resistance | A- | Deer usually pass this by, since the foliage deters browsing, though no plant is completely immune where pressure is severe. |
| Small Space Fit | B- | It works in smaller beds only when the width is planned for from the start. |
| Screening Value | D | This is a low accent shrub, not a plant for privacy or blocking views. |
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend this where the bed has room to let the plant widen naturally. Avoid treating it like a tiny foundation shrub that can be kept narrow forever.
| Mature Height | 2 to 8 feet |
|---|---|
| Mature Width | 3 to 12 feet |
| Hardiness Zones | 3a-7b |
| Spacing | 3 to 4 feet apart for solid groupings or borders; 8 feet or more apart for space between plants |
| Sun | Full sun |
| Moisture | Medium; evenly moist, well-drained soil |
| Growth Habit | Slow-growing dwarf, flat-topped spreading shrub with dense horizontal branches; wider than tall with age |
Usually not much; light shaping is fine, but heavy pruning defeats the natural form.
Yes, the shallow center depression is part of its normal mature shape.
Yes, this is a hardy spruce for New England when planted in well-drained soil.
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Showed up on time and planted it perfectly. I indicated a light we had to illuminate it and they placed it for optimal lighting. Worked fast and left a clean worksite. First rate!
Really great website, communication and installation. Very happy customer and would recommend them.
They delivered three trees: a big linden, a big poplar and a little spice bush with install on the big trees. The install guys were great and professional and fast. All the trees looked good with minimal damage.
I went up there today from Quincy MA to pick up two Blue Wichita Junipers and they were absolutely beautiful. Thank you, Chris and everybody from Pro Growers of New England!
The plants are beautiful and all 13 were consistent in height and width. And at a fraction of the cost of other garden centers. Having the team that delivered them do the planting was one of the best values I can think of. They did a great job from start to finish and even helped me with my watering system which they didn’t have to do!
They're very "leggy" right now but that's not unexpected in the fall. Otherwise, they look healthy, and we're looking forward to seeing them next year.
These look so good! They're nice and full and lush. Should be amazing next summer.
So far so good! Ordering was easy. So was pickup. We're looking forward to seeing how it does in the spring.
