Picea Abies Aarburg

Aarburg Norway Spruce

Aarburg Norway Spruce (Picea abies ‘Aarburg’) has dark green needles and an open, irregular framework. Hanging branches interrupt the upright growth, giving the tree a loose, sculptural outline that becomes more pronounced with age.

This vigorous selection is best appreciated with space around it. Its unusual branching offers a strong contrast to clipped hedges and compact shrubs, and each tree develops its own balance of upright and trailing growth. Use it where the whole silhouette can be seen.

Grow in sun with moist, well-drained soil. Cool summers suit Norway spruce best; avoid waterlogged sites and prolonged drying while roots establish.

Size
• Width: Variable with branching and training
• Height: Variable; a vigorous tree that continues to gain height

Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 3–8

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant

Plant type

Conifer, Evergreen Tree

Height

Varies

Width

Varies

Hardiness zones

3–8

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Fast

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Dark Green

Fall color

Dark Green

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Specimen

Shape

irregular, Weeping

Deer resistant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No