Picea abies

Common Spruce, Norway Spruce

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Height
25 to 60 m
Width
6 to 10 m
Light/shadow demands
light shade, no direct sunlight, semi-shade, sun
pH-Value
acidic, slightly alkaline, neutral, alkaline, slightly acidic
Soil
permeable, all substrates
Trees and shrubs for bees
hedge
Bird feeding plants
Picea abies
Characteristics:
Habit
An upward-reaching, conical large tree, 25-40 (60) m tall, 6-8 (10) m wide, the largest tree in Europe in the wild; branches in layers, arching upwards, shoots hanging; medium-growing, 30-40 cm a year
Crown
broad conical, loose crown, overhanging broad conical, loose crown, overhanging
Blossom
Monoecious, pistillate flowers red, in cones, April/May, staminate flowers in yellow clusters; usually every 3-4 years
Leaves
Needles, pointed and somewhat prickly, dark green
Fruits
Light brown cones, up to 15 cm long
Roots
Shallow , sensitive to overfilling, soil compaction and floods
Demands
Sun to semi-shade, cool, humid, frost hardy, shoots sensitive to late frost under extreme conditions
Soil
Fresh to moist; on all well-drained, not too nutritious substrates, susceptible to uprooting by wind on heavy soil.  
Hardiness Zone
Zone 3                  
Tip
Tolerates cutting, but forms dense hedges only in cool, humid areas.
Bee pasture/nectar
Yes
Synonyms
P. excelsa
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Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
bkA440314313168 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125 €64.00
99940178 3 x trp., rootballed, height 125-150 €95.00
99212910 3 x trp., rootballed, height 150-175 €130.00
SANA006214 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200 €150.00
SANA009421 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-225 €210.00
SANA010926 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 225-250 €310.00
98710139 Cont 12 l, 80-100 €52.00
98810139 Cont 12 l, 100-125 €64.00
SANA013337 Cont 12 l, 125-150 €95.00
98310139 Cont 5 l, 40-60 €29.00
98510139 Cont 7,5 l, height 60-80 €41.00
99540178 rootballed, 40-60 €29.00
99530178 rootballed, 60-80 €41.00
99630178 rootballed, 80-100 €52.00
bks25790236 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-275 €460.00
99930178 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 275-300 €650.00
99640178 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350 €950.00
004143237331368 cone, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400 €2,500.00
002002435637626 cone, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-450 €3,500.00
SANA143725 ball, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, diametre 60-70 €290.00
006865765024015 ball, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, diametre 70-80 €350.00
003058765283281 ball, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, diametre 80-90 €490.00
002784136228426 ball, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, diametre 100-120 €900.00
005511682686823 ball, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, diametre 120-140 €1,250.00
008237601648826 ball, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, diametre 140-160 €1,750.00
007785857302621 ball, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, diametre 90-100 €650.00
Product Nr Options Price (plus 7% VAT)
bkA440314313168 3 x trp., rootballed, height 100-125 €64.00
99940178 3 x trp., rootballed, height 125-150 €95.00
99212910 3 x trp., rootballed, height 150-175 €130.00
SANA006214 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 175-200 €150.00
SANA009421 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 200-225 €210.00
SANA010926 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 225-250 €310.00
98710139 Cont 12 l, 80-100 €52.00
98810139 Cont 12 l, 100-125 €64.00
SANA013337 Cont 12 l, 125-150 €95.00
98310139 Cont 5 l, 40-60 €29.00
98510139 Cont 7,5 l, height 60-80 €41.00
99540178 rootballed, 40-60 €29.00
99530178 rootballed, 60-80 €41.00
99630178 rootballed, 80-100 €52.00
bks25790236 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 250-275 €460.00
99930178 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 275-300 €650.00
99640178 specimen, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 300-350 €950.00
004143237331368 cone, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 350-400 €2,500.00
002002435637626 cone, 6 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, height 400-450 €3,500.00
SANA143725 ball, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, diametre 60-70 €290.00
006865765024015 ball, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, diametre 70-80 €350.00
003058765283281 ball, 4 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, diametre 80-90 €490.00
002784136228426 ball, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, diametre 100-120 €900.00
005511682686823 ball, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, diametre 120-140 €1,250.00
008237601648826 ball, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, diametre 140-160 €1,750.00
007785857302621 ball, 5 x trp., rootballed, with wire mesh, diametre 90-100 €650.00