Picea abies ‘Will’s Zwerg’

Picea abies ‘Wills Zwerg’, also known as Dwarf Norway Spruce, is an excellent evergreen conifer that can be used to provide privacy by screening your garden and house from unwanted views or neighbours. These plants are often grown as compact specimens or in groups, creating a striking architectural feature. By planting them in clusters or as a standalone specimen, they offer a dense, conical canopy while maintaining an elegant structure. Compared to larger spruces, Picea abies ‘Wills Zwerg’ allows placement in confined spaces, ensuring privacy without creating excessive shade. The glossy green needles, with bright new growth in spring, add year-round visual interest, especially in winter. These conifers provide consistent screening with their evergreen foliage. Picea abies ‘Wills Zwerg’ is a small-sized conifer with a graceful habit and makes a fantastic focal point in any garden. It thrives in moist, well-drained soil and suits a range of garden styles, from contemporary to alpine settings.

Product details

• Heights range from 0.5 - 3m

• Spreads range from 0.6 - 2m

• Slow growing, 5-15cm per year

• Evergreen

• Bright green new foliage darkening with age • Dense conical shape for year-round interest

Growing conditions

• Hardiness -40 degrees Celsius (suitable for most of the UK)

• Tolerates exposed sites but thrives in sheltered locations

• Prefers moist, well-drained soil (adapts to loam, sand, and peaty)

• Full sun or partial shade

• Suitable for acid soils; avoid chalky conditions • Best in south, west, or east-facing aspects