Norway Spruce

(Picea Abies)

The Norway Spruce is a fast growing, dark-green spruce with short needles. It's pleasant appearance makes it ideal as an ornamental, and it's growth rate is well-suited to applications such as windbreaks and privacy screens.

Norways are the dominant evergreen in Europe, and although they are not native to the US, they are commonly planted throughout the NorthEast and as far south as Tennessee. At higher elevations, they can survive even farther south. However, they are best suited to temperate climates, need full sun, and prefer richer soils.

They can reach a jaw-dropping height of 200 feet, but most max out at a "merely impressive" 100 feet.