Add dramatic seasonal color and evergreen structure to your landscape with Rubra Spicata Norway Spruce, a striking ornamental conifer prized for its brilliant red spring growth. Each spring, vibrant red new needles emerge across the branches, creating a breathtaking contrast against the mature deep green foliage before gradually maturing to rich evergreen tones for the remainder of the year.

Its upright pyramidal form and dense branching make Rubra Spicata an outstanding specimen tree for landscapes, conifer collections, foundation plantings, and larger garden spaces. Hardy, adaptable, and easy to maintain, this unique Norway Spruce provides year-round texture and unforgettable seasonal color that stands out in any garden setting. These healthy plants are shipped approximately 12 inches tall in 1 gallon nursery pots and are ready to thrive in the landscape.

You will receive:
✔️ 1 live Rubra Spicata Norway Spruce
✔️ Approximately 12 inches tall
✔️ 1 gallon pot plant
✔️ Red spring growth evergreen conifer
✔️ Healthy, rooted landscape plant
✔️ Secure packaging for safe arrival

Growing Information
Common Name: Rubra Spicata Norway Spruce
Botanical Name: Picea abies ‘Rubra Spicata’
Plant Type: Evergreen conifer tree
Growth Stage: Established potted plant
Sun Requirements: Full sun to partial shade
Soil: Well-draining soil; adaptable to sandy or loamy soils
Watering: Moderate; drought tolerant once established
Mature Height: Approximately 20–30 feet
Mature Width: Approximately 10–15 feet
Growth Rate: Moderate
USDA Zones: 3–7
Container Friendly: Best suited for landscape planting

Care Tip: Plant in full sun for the brightest red spring growth and strongest pyramidal form. Mulching helps retain soil moisture and protect roots during seasonal temperature changes.

Plant Condition Disclosure

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

Customer Notice for Live Plants

Live plants may experience normal shipping stress such as leaf loss, yellowing, wilting, or minor branch damage.

Please consider local weather before purchasing. Extreme heat, freezing temperatures, severe weather, shipping delays, or unattended packages may increase plant stress.

Due to the perishable nature of live plants, returns are generally not accepted. If there is an issue with your order, please contact us within 48 hours of delivery and provide the required photos for review.

• Photos of the shipping box
• Photo of the shipping label
• Clear photos of the plant from multiple angles
• Scratch test photos if the plant appears dead or dormant

Dormant, stressed, defoliated, wilted, or transit-shocked plants are not automatically considered dead.

Claims submitted without the required photos or more than 48 hours after delivery may not be eligible for review, replacement, or refund.