| Description | Argenteospicata Norway Spruce is a large, pyramidal evergreen tree. In spring, the new growth is bright yellow, changing to green as the season progresses. |
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| Pronunciation | (PY-see-uh)(A-bees) |
| Plant Type | Trees Deciduous |
| Hardiness Zone | 3 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, moist |
| Soil & Site | average, moist |
| Fruit | cones |
| Leaves | The needles are short and deep green. In the spring, they are a bright yellow, and as the season progresses, they change back to green. The exact time and color intensity of the new growth will vary depending on the plant, site, and temperature. |
| Stems | The primary branches are upturned, but the secondary side branches can become pendulous with age. |
| Roots | Has a fibrous root system. |
| Dimensions | 30-50 by 15-25 feet (HS), pyramidal |
| Cultivar Origin | Originated as a seedling selected in the late 1800s by Herm. A. Hesse Nursery, Weener am Ems, Germany. Ludwig Beissner formally described it in botanical literature in 1891 in Handbuch der Nadelholzkunde. |
| Notes & Reference | #202-American Conifer Society (www.conifersociety.org), #265-Conifers for the Garden (Richard L. Bitner) |
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