Maxwellii Norway spruce
Picea abies 'Maxwellii'
USDA zones2 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size1.5 to 2.5 feet tall1.5 to 3 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Maxwellii' Norway spruce (Picea abies 'Maxwellii') is a tree for specimen planting, accent, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy soil. It is an evergreen with a conical shape that reaches 18 to 30 inches tall. Deer tend to pass it by. Birds also visit the plant.
Pairs well with Candy Stripe moss phlox, Red fescue, and Sunkist American arborvitae.