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Extremely variable in structure, Picea abies ‘Sherwoodii’ (Norway Spruce) can be a conifer of conical or spreading habit. It can grow as a pyramidal tree with strongly ascending branches or develop into…

Picea abies ‘Tompa’ (Norway Spruce) is a dwarf, evergreen shrub of conical habit, with ascending branches densely covered with attractive, fresh green needles. A slow grower, 1 in. per year (2 cm),…

Picea abies ‘Wills Zwerg’ (Norway Spruce) is a dwarf, compact, upright conical, evergreen conifer adorned with short, stiff, bright green needles. A slow grower, 2-3 in. per year (5-7 cm), this is…

Picea abies ‘Witches’ Brood’ (Norway Spruce) is a dwarf, evergreen shrub forming a charming globe when young, becoming broadly conical over time. Reminiscent of ostrich feathers, its perfectly symmetrical branches are densely…

Architectural, Picea abies (Norway Spruce) is a fast-growing, large pyramidal evergreen conifer with dense, slightly upturned primary branches and pendulous secondary branches. The foliage of spirally-arranged, dark green, glossy, needle-like leaves, 1…

Picea engelmannii (Engelmann Spruce) is a large evergreen conifer of narrowly conical habit in youth, becoming cylindrical with age. Its branches descend to sweep the ground and conceal the trunk. The stiff…

Picea glauca ‘Echiniformis’ (White Spruce) is a dwarf, cushion-shaped, evergreen conifer with perfectly uniform branching. Its tiny branches are densely covered with very short, slender, silvery-green needles. A slow grower, 1 in.…

Deservedly desirable, Picea abies ‘Little Gem’ (Norway Spruce) is a dwarf, evergreen shrub of dense habit, forming a flattened globe or bun. Its short branches are covered with finely textured, soft, tiny…

Resembling a bird’s nest, Picea abies ‘Nidiformis’ (Norway Spruce) is a dwarf, spreading, evergreen shrub adorned with a depression in the middle of its flat top. This broadly rounded, symmetrical Spruce produces…

Introduced in the 1850s, Picea abies ‘Pumila’ (Norway Spruce) is a dwarf, evergreen shrub forming a charming flat-topped cushion. Its lower branches tend to spread outward, while its upper branches tend to…

Picea abies ‘Pusch’ (Norway Spruce) is a dwarf, spreading, evergreen shrub of globose habit when young, becoming more upright over time. It is prized for its abundant red cones which adorn most…

Picea abies ‘Acrocona’ (Norway Spruce) is a small evergreen tree noted for its abundant raspberry red cones adorning the branch tips in spring. Produced even on young plants, they contrast nicely with…

Architectural, Picea abies ‘Cupressina’ (Norway Spruce) is an elegant, columnar, evergreen tree with dense, fastigiate branches boasting attractive, slightly curved, dark green needles that turn blue-green in winter in colder climates. A…

Adding color and drama to the garden, Picea abies ‘Gold Drift’ (Norway Spruce) is a striking, evergreen shrub or tree of mounding or weeping habit. Its pendulous branches are densely covered with…

Strong-growing, Picea abies ‘Inversa’, often called ‘Pendula’ (Norway Spruce), is a large, evergreen shrub of mounding, arching or weeping habit, densely covered with glossy, dark green needles. Vigorous, it tends to stay…