Little Joe Norway spruce
Picea abies 'Little Joe'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size9 to 12 inches tall18 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Little Joe' Norway spruce (Picea abies 'Little Joe') is a tree for use as a specimen or accent and for 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. This evergreen has a conical shape, stays 9 to 12 inches tall, and attracts birds. It is not a favorite of deer, though hungry deer will eat almost anything.
Pairs well with Mugo pine, Gro-Low fragrant sumac, Mount Hood daffodil, and Foxtail barley.