Norway Spruce (Picea Abies)

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By Douglas Justice | Image: Terry Guscott
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Picea Abies aka Norway Spruce

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Norway Spruce (Picea Abies)

Hardiness: zones 3-8

Features: many fancy cultivars to choose from; strong aroma

Limitations: prone to damage by spruce aphid and spruce mite; strong aroma; stiff branching

Culture: adaptable, but needs sun and plenty of moisture

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