Dwarf Norway Spruce
Picea abies 'Pumila'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Shipping
To obtain a more accurate shipment time-frame, simply enter your zip code in the “Find Your Growing Zone” box to the right. Our plants are grown all over the country and lead time on items may be different because of this. Once your order is placed, you will also receive the specific shipment time-frame information as part of your order confirmation. Once an item ships, you will receive shipment notification and tracking numbers, so you can follow along while your plant travels to your doorstep. We use FedEx, UPS, or USPS at our discretion.
Due to winter weather we have put a hold on shipping to the areas shown below in grey. You can still order now and we will ship the plant to you during an appropriate time for your zone.
Standard Shipping Rates
At Nature Hills we handle, package and ship the products you order with the utmost care to ensure healthy delivery. Shipping and handling charges are calculated based on the tables below. Please note that some items include an additional handling surcharge, these will be noted on the item's product page.
| From | To | S&H |
|---|---|---|
| $0 | $19.99 | $24.99 |
| $20 | $49.99 | $29.99 |
| $50 | $69.99 | $34.99 |
| $70 | $99.99 | $39.99 |
| $100 | $129.99 | $44.99 |
| $130 | $149.99 | $48.99 |
| $150 | $150+ | Approx 28% |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
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| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Highlights
Dwarf Norway Spruce highlights at a glance!
Specifications
Specifications
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Growing Zones 3-8
Attractive Evergreen Accent - Dwarf Norway Spruce
Whether you are just getting started in new a home, or revamping mature landscaping with fresh, modern plantings - you'll want to include evergreen shrubs in your design! These beautiful workhorses pull the load all year long, with steadfast color and enduring structure.
Some evergreens grow to enormous proportions, and that won't work in small space gardens. Get a big impact with the small-scale Dwarf Norway Spruce (Picea abies 'Pumila')! Growing slowly into a broad mound. You'll have a delightful shape with charismatic, blue-green needles that look amazing all year long.
Create a showy, low-maintenance garden with this perfect choice to bring beauty without back-breaking effort. These tidy, yet cute and personable, evergreens add a perky green presence all growing season!
Sparrows and other small songbirds love them for shelter. However, deer tend to leave them alone. These miniature Norway Spruces handle USDA cold hardiness zones 3 to 8 with ease!
Landscape Application:
Leverage these unique, globe-shaped plants to accent your foundation where they stay low enough to use under windows! Or as backdrops and definition throughout mixed garden plantings. The compact size, mounding habit, and showy, uptilted dark green foliage create a strong focal point.
Our sales teams work with property owners across the country who are ripping out overgrown "ho-hum" plantings and starting over fresh and modern. Formal enough for the front yard, Dwarf Norway Spruce is too chipper to be boring! It won't outgrow its space and you will likely never have to prune it to maintain the uniform shape.
This low-growing, hardy evergreen is also a good choice for Rock gardens and can be planted along the top of retaining walls. You'll gain four seasons of interest by including one or several on a raised berm!
Plant several as a bright, low, easy-care hedge, spacing them three feet apart on center. You'll measure from the center of one to the center of the next. For the fastest results, buy the largest container size we have in stock. These are older plants that have been carefully grown for many years.
No need to miss out on design fundamentals if you are renting, or only have a tiny courtyard to furnish. Grow Dwarf Norway Spruce in containers for your balcony or patio. Can you imagine how fun a pair of hot pink pots will look flanking on either side of your front door?
On commercial properties, why not create a tableau of dwarf evergreens in colorful outdoor containers that match your logo? They'll grab attention for years and years, all for the minimal costs of water and fertilizer.
- Develops A Uniform Globe-Shape
- Marvelously Dense Blue-Green Needles
- Provides Valuable Shelter for Birds
- Specimen or Hedge & Great in Foundation Plantings
- Stays Compact Without Pruning
- Can Be Grown in Containers For Years!
#ProPlantTips for Care:
Dwarf Norway Spruce performs well in either full sun or partial shade (especially in hotter climates). You will need to plant them with good air circulate access in a site with well-drained soil. If your planting site remains soggy for prolonged periods, please elevate the planting in a raised bed.
Pay close attention to watering and protect your investment with a moderate amount of water applied in times without adequate rainfall. Ensure that your outdoor containers have plenty of drainage holes, and container-grown plants need supplemental water their whole life. Water your evergreens very well before winter to prevent winter burn.
Improve your soil with a light application of mulch over the root system. You can apply fertilizer for evergreens in early spring, but please follow the directions on the label.
If you ever need to correct a wayward branch, do any light pruning in spring before new growth begins. You'll appreciate the lighter green growth in spring!
- Grow In Full Sun or Partial Shade
- Any Kind Of Well-Drained Soil Types
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Extremely Cold Hardy!
- Slow Growing = Low-Maintenance
- Deer-Resistant
Gain an elegant, polished, and high-end designer look with compact Dwarf Norway Spruce! Place your order from our plant experts at NatureHills.com!
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Customer Reviews
My plants started their journey in beautiful condition, but were badly damaged during shipping. (I could tell by the parts that were broken off in the box.) Staff were very responsive to my feedback about that, & asked me to give them a status update at the end of summer regarding whether the plants were able to recover. I thought that was very fair.
