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Compact Norway Spruce

Picea abies 'Compacta'

$995.00 USD
Sale price  $995.00 USD Regular price 

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A compact evergreen with dense, classic spruce texture that brings year-round structure without taking over the yard

FEATURES: 

  • Compact, dense growth for a tidy evergreen presence in smaller spaces
  • Classic deep green spruce needles for dependable year-round color and texture
  • Naturally mounded to broad-pyramidal form that looks polished without fussy pruning
  • Excellent foundation and bed anchor to give landscapes four-season structure
  • Great for pairing with flowering shrubs as a steady evergreen backdrop
  • Strong winter interest with bold evergreen form when the garden is bare
  • Hand Selected; Fresh from the Grower
  • Ships on our trucks because the size of the tree - does not fit in a box.

Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip:

Every bed needs one “steady friend” that never disappears. Use this spruce as the evergreen anchor, then rotate the fun stuff around it: bulbs in spring, perennials in summer, and ornamental grasses for winter texture.

Growth Facts

Hardiness Zone 3-7
Mature Height 6-10' tall
Mature Width 6-10' wide
Exposure Full Sun/Partial Shade
Spacing 6-10' apart

Why Plant Compact Norway Spruce?

Compact Norway Spruce is the evergreen you choose when you want structure that feels simple, clean, and reliable. It brings that classic spruce look, deep green needles and dense branching, but in a more compact form that fits into real-life landscapes without becoming a monster. It’s especially useful for giving planting beds a year-round anchor, so the garden still looks intentional when flowers fade and perennials go to sleep.

If you’ve ever looked at a winter landscape and thought, “This needs backbone,” this tree is the backbone, politely sized.

How to use Compact Norway Spruce in the landscape?

Plant it as a foundation evergreen to anchor a front bed, tuck it into a mixed border as a year-round focal point, or use it near a patio to add privacy and evergreen presence without overwhelming the space. It looks especially strong behind flowering shrubs, where it provides a steady deep green backdrop that makes seasonal blooms look brighter. Keep the base planting simple with low groundcovers or mulch so the form stays clean, and give it enough room to mature without crowding walkways or windows.

How Does Shipping Work?

Bower & Branch Trees, the real BIG trees, don’t fit in a box! Our big trees, sizes XL and bigger, require expert delivery and care, that means our extra-large trees are shipped on Bower & Branch trucks. We are the only ones who know how to ship our big and bigger trees and plants with tender loving care. We deliver your trees and plants directly to you. Ask Bower & Branch about planting services – we'd be happy to assist in installation.

*For Big trees and Shrubs, Size XL and bigger: Review our Seasonal Shipping Timelines and Policy here.

Your trees and plants are grown across the United States at various Bower & Branch Growers. Depending on your location, your plant orders may be shipped from various locations. Please expect orders with multiple items to be delivered over a number of days as a result. Orders made up of numerous items or selections will not arrive at your home on the same day.

Shipping Delays:

From time to time, Bower & Branch Growers may determine to delay order shipment based on various factors for plant health. Weather in your region, as well as, where your plants are grown, is always considered when shipping. Extreme weather conditions may delay some or all of your order. Bower & Branch allows our Growers to make final shipping decisions based solely to benefit your trees and plants’ health and success.

How Does Sizing Work?

The size of our trees have nothing to do with the container size like you may find elsewhere–big doesn't mean just height - it’s also vigor, age, and overall health. Other online retailers are going to tell you that a plant is a seven gallon, that means nothing to your tree or plant (or you.)

Our trees for sale online are graded on large, x-large, and even bigger sizes. This is because our trees are sized by their age—the higher the letter, the more mature the tree. The age determines the trees’ overall height, size of the trunk and the overall branch density.

All of these characteristics are what you should be looking for when choosing a tree for immediate impact and instant curb appeal. Our extra-large tree and plant sizes are sure to wow you and your neighbors!

See the size guides below.

How Trees are Shipped
Size 4XL D Trees Size 3XL C Trees Size 2XL B Trees Size XL A Trees Size LARGE AA Trees

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