Paul's Select Blue Norway Spruce (Picea Abies) - 1 Gallon Pot
$45.48
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$45.48
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Paul's Select Blue Norway Spruce (Picea Abies) - 1 Gallon Pot
$45.48
Sale price
$45.48
Regular price
$65.00
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Description
Paul's Select Blue Norway Spruce
Picea abies 'Paul's Select'
Plant Details
USDA Plant Hardiness Zones: 3a-7b (East - Hot Climates); 3a-8b (West - Cool Climates) Find Your Zone
Plant Type: Coniferous Evergreen Tree
Height at Maturity: 10-12' on 10 years; 15-20' at maturity
Width at Maturity: 4-5' in 10 years; 6-10' at base maturity
Spacing: 6' apart for staggered screen plantings; 12' apart for space between trees
Growth Habit / Form: Upright Pyramid
Growth Rate: Moderate; 10-12" per year
Foliage Color: Blue to Silvery Blue
Fragrant Foliage: Yes
Sun Needs: Full Sun or Part Shade
Water Needs: Average to Low when established
Soil Type: Clay (amend heavy clay to ensure good drainage), Loam, Sandy, Silt
Soil Drainage: Moist to Damp But Well Drained
Soil pH: 6.0 - 7.5
Maintenance / Care: Low
Attracts: Visual Attention
Resistances: Cold (-40F), Deer, Disease, Drought (moderate when established), Insect
Description
If you are looking for a handsome blue tree that shines year round in the landscape, the 'Paul's Select' Norway Spruce is a rare evergreen beauty that will do just that. An alternative to the Colorado Blue Spruce, Paul's Select sports beautiful blue needles, superior disease resistance and a smaller stature that's a good fit for small to medium size spaces. All grown up he might reach 15 to 20 feet tall and 6 to 8 feet wide or so. An absolutely beautiful conifer for the sunny to partially shaded landscape, this rare selection is extremely cold hardy to -40F and also handles humidity better than the Colorado Spruce. Snow loads are not a problem and there's no need for pruning as it naturally maintains its dense and pyramidal form all on its own.
Landscape & Garden Uses
The Paul's Select Norway Spruce is ideal for use as a specimen in sunny to partially shaded small to medium size landscape or garden spaces. Also excellent to frame corners of homes and other buildings or in groupings or staggered in privacy screen plantings in large landscape borders. A fine addition to conifer gardens, rock gardens formal gardens and Asian theme gardens.
Suggested Spacing: 5 to 6 apart for screen plantings; 12 feet apart for space between trees
Growing Preferences
The Paul's Select Norway Spruce is easy to grow in a damp to moist but well-drained soil of average fertility. As with so many other conifers, constantly soggy or wet soils can be problematic leading to root rot or other harmful plant diseases. So make sure to plant this one in well-drained soil, whether in the ground or in pots. It grows well in full sun to part shade. We suggest at least 5 hours of direct sunlight per day. Does not grow well below Zone 7b in the South but will grow fine in Zone 8 in cool-summer western and northern climates. No pruning is required however a damaged or stray branch can be removed when needed.
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