Norway Spruce tree saplings (Picea abies)

Norway Spruce (Picea abies) tree sapling summary Introduced by Prince Albert as a Christmas tree, and now in competition with the Nordmann Fir to be Britain's favourite Christmas tree Our Norway Spruce Christmas tree saplings are field-grown, then lifted in the dormant season as bare root saplings ready to be transplanted and grown on into full-sized Christmas trees Will grow on damp soils, although this may slow its growth rate – performs well on most normal soils Grown extensively for timber production Non-native (originally from Norway) Grows well in shade and prefers acidic soil with good moisture retention Mature height up to 30m All these tree saplings are grown in Britain Sometimes called Nordic Spruce or Norwegian Spruce Available as bare root plants in the dormant season (November to April) and as cell-grown plants all year round Please contact us by phone (or email us at hello@hedgenursery.co.uk) if you have any questions, would like any advice, or if your order is likely to exceed £1000 - we may be able to offer a better price than the online price. We have experienced horticulturists answering calls and emails, and we are always very happy to help.