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North Star White Spruce

Picea glauca 'North Star'

$1,195.00
Sale price  $1,195.00 Regular price 

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Size2XL EVERGREEN|4-5 ft. tall||Ships in|3 to 4 Weeks

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A compact, hardy evergreen that stands strong through the seasons, offering perfect symmetry, dense needles, and year-round color

FEATURES: 

  • Dense, pyramidal form with a naturally uniform shape
  • Soft, blue-green needles that hold color all year
  • Extremely hardy and wind-resistant
  • Compact size ideal for small landscapes and foundation plantings
  • Excellent choice for screening, hedging, or as a specimen tree
  • Low maintenance and tolerant of harsh northern conditions

Bower & Branch Landscape Design Tip

For a classic and cohesive look, plant North Star White Spruce in rows or groupings with equal spacing to emphasize its symmetry. Pair it with evergreens of contrasting colors, such as blue spruces or golden junipers, for layered texture. Ensure good drainage and full sun to keep the needles vibrant and the form tight and full.

Growth Facts

Hardiness Zone 3-7
Mature Height 10-15' tall
Mature Width 6-8' wide
Exposure Full Sun
Spacing 6-8' apart

Why Plant North Star White Spruce?

North Star White Spruce was bred for strength and reliability, combining classic evergreen beauty with a compact, dense habit that fits beautifully in both residential and commercial landscapes. Its rich blue-green needles and perfectly pyramidal shape require little to no pruning, making it an easy-care favorite for structured plantings or natural screens. Known for its resilience, this hardy spruce thrives in cold climates, high winds, and challenging soils, holding its color and shape even in harsh winters. It is a true four-season performer that brings structure, beauty, and dependability to any garden design.

How to use North Star White Spruce in the landscape?

North Star White Spruce is ideal for adding evergreen structure to small or medium-sized spaces. Use it as a focal point near entryways, anchor it in foundation beds, or plant several together to create a uniform hedge or windbreak. Its tidy, upright form makes it a great alternative to larger spruce varieties where space is limited. This spruce also pairs beautifully with flowering shrubs, ornamental grasses, or deciduous trees, providing balance and contrast in the landscape year-round.

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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