Norway Spruce

Picea abies

Norway Spruce is a fast-growing flowering tree, hardy in USDA zones 2-7, that matures to about 40-60 ft × 25-30 ft. It does best in full sun with medium water needs in well-drained and moist soil. Expect brown, yellow and green blooms in spring. It attracts small mammals and songbirds, stands up well to deer and pollution.

USDA zones: 2-7
Sun: Full sun
Water: Medium
Mature size: 40-60 ft × 25-30 ft
Growth rate: Fast
Maintenance: Low
Soil: Well-drained, Moist
Bloom color: Brown, Yellow, Green, Purple
Bloom season: Spring
Attracts: Small mammals, Songbirds
Tough against: Deer, Pollution
Native to: Europe

Freeze survival

Will it survive your winters?

We score Norway Spruce’s freeze-trouble range against the real coldest nights your area has recorded.

Powered by ~35 years of daily lows from the nearest NOAA weather station. A risk read, not a guarantee — a sheltered spot or mature plant beats the odds.