Spruce Bird’s Nest

Bird’s Nest Spruce is a deer resistant, slow-growing evergreen shrub with short, stiff needles that are a blue-green color. It has a low, dense, compact, and rounded shape that resembles a bird’s nest, hence the name. This shrub does not bloom but produces small cones that are a reddish-brown color.

Bird’s Nest Spruce is a deer resistant, slow-growing evergreen shrub with short, stiff needles that are a blue-green color. It has a low, dense, compact, and rounded shape that resembles a bird’s nest, hence the name. This shrub does not bloom but produces small cones that are a reddish-brown color. It can grow up to 3 feet tall and 2-3 feet wide, prefers full sun, and needs moderate watering. It is best suited for growing in USDA hardiness zones 3-7.