Picea abies 'Cupressina' (Columnar Norway Spruce)

Elegant columnar selection, highly valued as an accent or perimeter planting where a strong vertical effect is needed. Dark green evergreen needles are slightly curved on closely set limbs, creating a slender, uniform form with dense branching to the ground. Withstands heavy snow loads. Tolerates heat and humidity better than others. Ideal windbreak or privacy wall. Reaches 20 ft. tall, 5 to 6 ft. wide in 10 years; grows to 30 ft. tall with age.