Spruce — Norway – 'Cupressina'
Picea abies
Spruce — Norway – 'Cupressina' (Picea abies) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 25–30 ft tall and 6–10 ft wide, and needs medium to high water. Will not take windy sites; needs a more protected area.
medium to high water25–30 ft tall and 6–10 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Recommended for Most Sites
- Botanical name
- Picea abies
- Variety / cultivar
- Norway – 'Cupressina'
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 25–30 ft tall and 6–10 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium to high water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Good for
- north foundation
Site factors to consider
- Watch: Exposure
Frequently asked questions
- Is Spruce — Norway – 'Cupressina' good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Spruce — Norway – 'Cupressina' is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Spruce — Norway – 'Cupressina' get?
- It matures to about 25–30 ft tall and 6–10 ft wide.
- How much water does Spruce — Norway – 'Cupressina' need?
- It needs medium to high water once established.
- Is Spruce — Norway – 'Cupressina' native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
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See also
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