Tompa Norway spruce
Picea abies 'Tompa'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size2 to 3 feet tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Growth rate
- Rapid
- Habit
- Conical
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Tompa' Norway spruce (Picea abies 'Tompa') is a shrub for borders, specimens, 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, loamy, or clay soil. Its conical shape stays compact, and it grows at a rapid rate. The evergreen needles keep color all year, and birds visit it. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Mugo pine, Berry Poppins winterberry, and Winter aconite.