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Norway Spruce – Picea abies
(50 seeds)
$4.35
Tall conical shape with textured bark makes a stately bonsai.
103 in stock
This very hardy tree makes an excellent bonsai with its conical shape and upright nature lending itself well to formal upright, medium and large bonsai.
Bonsai Location
OutdoorBonsai Difficulty
MediumBonsai Styles
Cascade, Semi-cascade, Formal Upright, Informal Upright, Slanted Trunk, Group PlantingBonsai Size
Medium (25-80cm), Large (80-200cm)Position/Sunlight
Full SunAdditional Features
Attracts BirdsGrowing Information
In the Garden
As it’s name suggests, the Norway Spruce is native to cooler parts of Europe and is found growing up to an altitude of 3000m. A fast grower, this species will grow up to 1m a year for the first 25 year. A popular ornamental conifer tree in cooler climates, the Norway Spruce is also the main species of conifer used for Christmas trees.
Propagation
A very hardy tree, this species is well suited to all cool and temperate areas of Australia and will prefer a rich sandy soil. If growing for the garden, keep the tree in a pot for the first 2 years to allow good root development.
Product Details
| Common Name: | Norway Spruce |
| Scientific Name: | Picea abies |
| Seeds Per Packet: | Approx 50 |
| Climate: | Cold Temperate, Warm Temperate |
| Hardiness: | 1 (-15 to -10 °C) |
| Ideal Soil pH: | Acidic, Neutral |
| Soil Type: | Loam, Sand |
| Position/Sunlight: | Full Sun |
| Watering: | Medium |
| Flower Colour: | Unremarkable |
| Bonsai Location: | Outdoor |
| Bonsai Difficulty: | Medium |
| Bonsai Styles: | Cascade, Semi-cascade, Formal Upright, Informal Upright, Slanted Trunk, Group Planting |
| Bonsai Size: | Medium (25-80cm), Large (80-200cm) |
| Tree Full Height: | 25-50m |
| Tree Full Width: | 5-10m |
| Foliage: | Evergreen |
| Foliage Colour: | Green |
| Seasons Of Interest: | Autumn, Spring, Summer, Winter |
| Climate: | Cold Temperate, Warm Temperate |
| Additional Features: | Attracts Birds |
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