Norway: Cupressina Spruce
Picea abies
Norway: Cupressina Spruce (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, slow-growing, needs medium to high water, and prefers full sun to partial shade. 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
- Mature form
- Pyramidal
- Spacing / clearance
- ~10 ft of clearance
- Hardiness zones
- USDA 2–7
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Lifespan
- Long-lived
- Water needs
- medium to high water
- Sun
- Best in full sun; tolerates partial shade.
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Pollinator value
- low
- Tolerates
- Cool north foundations
Site factors to consider
- Watch: ExposureIt wants shelter; open, windy, reflected-heat sites batter it, so tuck it against a building or a windbreak.
Wildlife & ecology
- Pollinator value
- low
- Deer
- Generally deer-resistant
Common problems on the Front Range
- Spruce ips beetle in stressed trees
- Spruce spider mite on hot, dry sites
- Cytospora canker on lower branches
These are general tendencies for this group of plants on the Front Range, not a diagnosis. Many are stress-driven and preventable with good siting and watering. For a specific plant or an active problem, consult a certified arborist or your local CSU Extension office.
Frequently asked questions
- Is Norway: Cupressina Spruce good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes, Norway: Cupressina Spruce is a well-suited tree for Colorado's Front Range, rated "Recommended for Most Sites" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Norway: Cupressina Spruce get?
- It matures to about 25–30 ft tall and 6–10 ft wide.
- How much room does Norway: Cupressina Spruce need?
- Give Norway: Cupressina Spruce about 10 ft of clearance from buildings, fences, and other trees so the mature canopy isn't crowded.
- What shape does Norway: Cupressina Spruce grow into?
- Norway: Cupressina Spruce typically grows into a pyramidal, conical outline that is widest at the base. This is the species' usual mature form, named cultivars (columnar, weeping, or compact selections) can differ, so check the specific cultivar.
- Is Norway: Cupressina Spruce hardy on the Front Range?
- Norway: Cupressina Spruce is hardy in USDA 2–7. The Colorado Front Range spans roughly USDA 4b–6a, so it is well within range.
- How much water does Norway: Cupressina Spruce need?
- It needs medium to high water once established.
- How fast does Norway: Cupressina Spruce grow?
- Norway: Cupressina Spruce is a slow-growing tree. Growth rate depends on water and site conditions on the Front Range.
- How long does Norway: Cupressina Spruce live?
- Norway: Cupressina Spruce is long-lived, a multi-generational tree given good siting and care. Actual lifespan varies with site, water, and care.
- Is Norway: Cupressina Spruce native to Colorado?
- No. It is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
- Is Norway: Cupressina Spruce deer-resistant?
- Norway: Cupressina Spruce is generally considered deer-resistant, though no plant is deer-proof when browse pressure is high.
- Is Norway: Cupressina Spruce prone to pests or disease on the Front Range?
- Norway: Cupressina Spruce can be affected by spruce ips beetle in stressed trees and other issues common to this group on the Front Range. These are general tendencies, not a diagnosis, many are stress-driven and preventable with good siting and watering. For a specific plant or an active problem, consult a certified arborist or CSU Extension.
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