Formanek Norway spruce
Picea abies 'Formanek'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 12 inches tall3 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Formanek' Norway spruce (Picea abies 'Formanek') is a tree for specimen planting, accents, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy soil. It is an evergreen with a conical shape and a rapid growth rate. Deer tend to browse other plants first. Birds also visit this tree.
Pairs well with Berry Poppins winterberry, Maidenhair tree, Red Riding Hood tulip, and Foxtail barley.