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Picea abies
Choose Norway Spruce when you need a fast evergreen screen or windbreak on a roomy property; its main strength is speed, and the tradeoff is size—it will outgrow tight yards and foundation beds.
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A | It gives a property a strong evergreen backdrop when it has room to mature. |
| Growth Rate | A | It is one of the faster screening evergreens we'd recommend for northern properties. |
| Maintenance | B+ | It usually needs little pruning, but the lower branches need space and should not be crowded. |
| Deer Resistance | A- | Deer rarely bother this tree; it is a dependable choice where deer are a concern, though young trunks can still be rubbed. |
| Small Space Fit | D | It becomes too broad and tall for tight yards, walkways, and foundation beds. |
| Screening Value | A | It fills in well for privacy and wind reduction when planned as a natural screen. |
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend Norway Spruce for back property lines, larger side yards, and windbreaks—not near the house. Give it room from day one, because pruning cannot turn it into a narrow evergreen.
| Botanical Name | Picea abies |
|---|---|
| Common Name | Norway Spruce |
| Mature Height | 40-60 ft |
| Mature Width | 25-30 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 2b-7a |
| Spacing | 12-16 ft |
| Sun | Full Sun to Part Shade |
| Moisture | Dry to average |
| Growth Habit | Upright, pyramidal |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Native | No (native to Europe) |
Faster than most spruces, but not instantly; watering and soil prep matter early.
Not realistically; choose Columnar Norway Spruce (Cupressina) for a tighter footprint.
Deer usually leave established spruce alone, though young plants can be nibbled where pressure is high.
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SKU:PGNE-12031
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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!
Very dedicated and professional. We are happy with the way they planted 14 trees for us. 11 green giants, 2 white pines and 1 Norway spruce.
Picked up my plants-ostrich ferns and blue ice amsonia without any problems! Wonderful, responsive owners! Will be buying from them in the future!
