Norway Spruce – Picea abies 30 Seeds | Fast-Growing Evergreen | Cold Hardy Christmas Tree | Windbreak | Wildlife Shelter | Bonsai

Norway Spruce is one of the most popular and reliable evergreen trees you can plant. Known for its fast growth rate and classic pyramidal form, it develops strong, graceful branches covered in rich, dark green needles. This hardy conifer is extremely adaptable and performs well in cold climates while also tolerating more heat and humidity than many other spruces.

Typically growing 40–60 feet tall (and capable of exceeding 100 feet in ideal conditions), Norway Spruce makes an excellent specimen tree, privacy screen, or windbreak. Its dense branching and pendulous secondary branchlets create a beautiful, traditional evergreen silhouette often used for Christmas trees.

🌿 Wildlife Value:
Norway Spruce provides outstanding winter cover for deer, grouse, hare, and other small game. Songbirds and fur-bearing animals use it for shelter, and hawks and owls frequently roost in its branches.

You will receive:
✔ 30 Picea abies seeds
✔ Clearly labeled seed packet
✔ Sowing instructions included
✔ Non-GMO seeds
✔ Secure packaging for safe delivery

🌼 Growing Information

Common Name: Norway Spruce
Botanical Name: Picea abies
Plant Type: Needled evergreen conifer
Sun Requirements: Full sun
Soil: Average, well-drained soil (tolerates acidic soils)
Watering: Medium (avoid dry, poor soils)
Mature Height: 40–60 feet (can exceed 100 feet)
Spread: 25–30 feet
Growth Rate: Fast
USDA Zones: 2–7
Maintenance: Low

Best suited for large lawns, parks, woodland areas, windbreaks, and privacy screens.

🌱 Germination Instructions

1. Soak seeds in water for 24 hours.

2. Cold stratify 0–30 days at 40°F in a moist (not wet) medium.

3. Sow 1/8 inch deep in well-drained soil.

4. Keep evenly moist (never soggy).