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Dwarf Oriental Spruce

Picea orientalis 'Nigra'

$1,045.00 USD
Sale price  $1,045.00 USD Regular price 

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A dwarf spruce with ultra-dark needles and a dense, compact form that brings bold evergreen depth year-round

FEATURES: 

  • Dwarf, compact habit with a tight, naturally tidy evergreen shape
  • Very dark green needles for a bold, saturated look that reads almost black-green
  • Dense branching that creates a thick, plush evergreen presence
  • Fine-textured foliage typical of oriental spruce for a refined look up close
  • Naturally rounded to low-pyramidal form depending on age and growth
  • Strong winter interest with deep color and compact conifer structure
  • 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: 

Deep evergreen color is a shortcut to contrast. If you want a planting bed to look more layered without adding more plants, add one very dark evergreen. Everything nearby instantly looks brighter and more intentional.

Growth Facts

Hardiness Zone 4-7
Mature Height 3-5' tall
Mature Width 4-6' wide
Exposure Full Sun/Part Shade
Spacing 4-6' apart

Why Plant Dwarf Oriental Spruce?

Dwarf Oriental Spruce is all about rich, dark evergreen depth in a smaller footprint. The needles are notably deep green, giving it a saturated, almost black-green tone that makes lighter foliage and flowering plants look brighter by contrast. And because oriental spruce has finer needles and dense branching, the texture feels plush and refined, not coarse or poky.

It’s the kind of evergreen that keeps a landscape looking grounded and intentional year-round, and in winter, that dark color becomes the anchor when everything else fades into browns and grays.

How to use Dwarf Oriental Spruce in the landscape?

Use it as an evergreen anchor in mixed beds where you want deep color and dense texture, or incorporate it into a grouping of conifers to add contrast against lighter greens and blue-toned evergreens. It pairs especially well with plants that have chartreuse, gold, or variegated foliage, because the dark needles make those colors pop. Keep surrounding plantings simple so the compact form reads clean, and give it room to mature into its naturally dense shape.

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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