Price each per |
1 Tree |
10 Trees |
25 Trees |
100 Trees |
1000 Trees |
15-25cm |
£1.00 |
£0.80 |
£0.50 |
£0.35 |
£0.30 |
20-40cm |
£1.54 |
£1.06 |
£0.77 |
£0.53 |
£0.44 |
40-60cm |
£1.72 |
£1.18 |
£0.86 |
£0.59 |
£0.49 |
Prices stated do not include delivery and V.A.T. which will be added at the checkout.
Growing Norway Spruce (Picea abies)
- Fast-growing evergreen conifer, reaching 30-40m tall with a pyramidal shape and attractive hanging cones.
- Traditional choice for Christmas trees due to its classic scent, dense foliage, and conical form.
- Valuable for timber production (strong, straight-grained softwood used in construction, furniture, and paper).
- Provides habitat and food for wildlife, including moths, beetles, and red squirrels (cones are a food source).
- Increasingly suitable for forestry in changing climates, with good drought tolerance compared to alternatives like Sitka spruce.
- Wind-resistant once established, suitable for windbreaks and shelterbelts.
- Site selection: Choose a spacious location in full sun to partial shade; allow room for mature size (up to 40m tall and 10m wide crown). Not suitable for long term position in small gardens.
- Soil requirements: Prefers moist but well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral soil (pH 5.5-7.0); tolerates loam, sand, clay, or poor soils but avoids waterlogged or very dry sites.
- Best planting time: Autumn to early spring; container-grown can be planted year-round if watered well.
- Planting steps:
- Dig a hole twice as wide as the root spread and the same depth.
- Plant at the original soil level (do not bury the trunk base).
- Water thoroughly after planting and mulch around the base (e.g., bark) to retain moisture and suppress weeds.
- Aftercare: Water regularly in the first 1-2 years, especially during dry periods; established trees are low-maintenance and drought-tolerant. Minimal pruning needed (remove dead/damaged branches only).
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