The Bird’s Nest Spruce is a dwarf variety of the Norway Spruce. Its short needles start bright green and mature to a deep green color, maintaining their vibrancy throughout the year. This hardy evergreen is adaptable and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions once established. The Bird’s Nest Spruce works well as a low border or when planted in groups. This plant attracts birds and is also deer-resistant.
Details
Botanical: Picea abies 'Nidiformis'
Classification: Evergreen Shrub
Bloom Time: Grown for Foliage
Fragrant: Yes
Flower Color: None
Foliage Color: Green
Growth/Care
Average Size at Maturity: 3 - 4 ft. tall, 5-7 ft. wide
Growth Habit: Conifer, Shrub
Growth Rate: Slow
Light Needs: Partial to Full Sun
Water Needs: Average
USDA Grow Zone
Zone: 2-8
The Bird’s Nest Spruce is a dwarf variety of the Norway Spruce. Its short needles start bright green and mature to a deep green color, maintaining their vibrancy throughout the year. This hardy evergreen is adaptable and can tolerate a wide range of soil conditions once established. The Bird’s Nest Spruce works well as a low border or when planted in groups. This plant attracts birds and is also deer-resistant.
Details
Botanical: Picea abies 'Nidiformis'
Classification: Evergreen Shrub
Bloom Time: Grown for Foliage
Fragrant: Yes
Flower Color: None
Foliage Color: Green
Growth/Care
Average Size at Maturity: 3 - 4 ft. tall, 5-7 ft. wide
Growth Habit: Conifer, Shrub
Growth Rate: Slow
Light Needs: Partial to Full Sun
Water Needs: Average
USDA Grow Zone
Zone: 2-8