Rydal Norway spruce
Picea abies 'Rydal'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones2 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Soil types
- Sand
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Rydal' Norway spruce (Picea abies 'Rydal') 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 grows fast in a conical shape, and birds visit this evergreen. Deer rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Mugo pine, Bunchberry, and Red fescue.