Papervale Trees
Specialists in Home Grown Trees
Picea omorika / Serbian Spruce
Any garden, regardless of size, needs an anchor, often this is achieved with evergreens. They provide permanence and colour year round and a focus around which the other plants can be arranged, and often, in the dead of winter, they alone provide interest. If you’re looking for such a garden essential and would like something not quite as commonplace, then one excellent candidate would be the Serbian spruce, or Picea omorika.
First introduced to Britain and Ireland in the 1880’s, its natural range is quite restricted but owing to its beauty it can now be found over much of the temperate world.
The needles have white bands underneath which lends a silvery bloom to the tree and being only an inch long, the foliage is very fine textured. It is the strong vertical form of the Serbian spruce however that is so striking. In the same way that church spires dot old villages, a cluster of Serbian spruces reach skyward. Most beautifully of all, the short branches extend out and down from the trunk before sweeping back up at their tips.
The overall effect is quite elegant and renders the Serbian spruce one of the most attractive of all spruces. The short, graceful branches are retained to ground level for years, meaning the Serbian spruce is not only attractive but highly effective as a screen. These trees work well grouped or as single specimens though nothing could beat a long line of them running along a boundary.
Serbian spruce produces attractive cones as well: dark purple when young and two inches long. The trunk grows straight and requires no pruning or maintenance to keep the slender and graceful silhouette. It can tolerate full sun and shade from high trees, as well as various soils provided they are well drained.
Received the Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit in 1993
Tree Specs
- Common Name: Serbian Spruce
- Botanical Name: Picea omorika
- Mature Height: 20m
- Key Features: Unique and unusual conifer adding style and substance; Excellent grower in wide range of soils; Often used as Christmas trees
- Supplied: In a three litre containers of peat-free compost, healthy and well established, approximately 60-90cm (2-3 feet) high, with full planting and aftercare instructions.
about us
Papervale Trees is an exciting young nursery focused on producing trees of exceptional quality whilst having a strong ethos on sustainable and ethical growing practices.
We propagate and grow over 90% of species on the nursery from "Seed to Sale" ourselves. Any plants we purchase are sourced exclusively from British and Irish nurseries, helping to support the horticulture industry at home and helping to prevent importation of plant pathogens.
payment Policy
We accept payment via Paypal, personal cheques and postal orders. Payment is required within 48 hours of purchase. Cheques may take up to 5 workings days to clear. Paypal is the quickest, safest and our preferred method of payment.
shipping policy
Shipping is free to UK (including Northern Ireland). Trees are dispatched within 24 hours of receiving payment. We use a quick and efficient 2-3 day courier service which is fully traceable.
Orders from the Republic of Ireland are very welcome. At this time however there may be an additional charge. Please contact us directly to arrange.
Returns policy
If you decide you do not wish to keep your purchase please return your items within 30 days for a full refund.
Contact Us
Papervale Trees is located outside Rathfriland, Co.Down and although not open to the public, visits can be arranged on request. If you would like any further information on any of our trees or help and advice on planting projects please contact Jonathan
It is our aim to provide customers with the best possible experience during purchasing their new tree, if however in the unlikely circumstances you do not feel happy with our service please contact us directly before leaving any negative feedback and we will endeavor to resolve any queries.