Picea abies
Norway Spruce
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Norway Spruce (Picea abies) - Description
Norway spruce (Picea abies) is a species of spruce native to Europe. It is also commonly referred to as the European spruce.
Norway Spruce (Picea abies) - Growth
Grows best in full sun.
Norway Spruce (Picea abies) - Planting
Sow seeds in containers in a cold frame in spring.
Norway Spruce (Picea abies) - Pest
In winter, check for green aphids amongst the needles. Pine needle scale can also be a problem. In the Rocky Mountain states, spider mites and tussock moths can infest Spruces. Cooley Spruce gall adelgid is an insect similar to the aphid that feeds on the tips of branches of Spruces and causes a green gall to form. The galls gradually turn color to a light purplish tan.
Norway Spruce (Picea abies) - Interesting facts
Many species of Picea look very similar to Firs; however, the cones of Picea hang from the branches as opposed to upright on the branch as Firs do.
Norway Spruce (Picea abies) - Soil and irrigation
Once established Spruces need very little water except for Brewer's Weeping Spruce (P. breweriana), which needs regular water.
