The needles remain green throughout winter.
Green spruce tree growth rate.
Coming in second with an average growth rate of 30 inches annually the norway spruce has an impressive yet manageable height between 40 and 60 feet.
Cbh inches pi dbh inches where pi is the constant 3 141592.
During its 500 year life a sitka spruce will reach between 160 and 220 feet with 60 inches per year growth rate until it reaches maturity.
Typically mature evergreen trees reach anywhere from twenty to sixty feet tall when taken care of properly.
Green giant shrubs can climb to a towering height of 50 to 60 feet at maturity with a spread of 12 to 20 feet.
That means you must keep up with the soil environment.
White spruce is another good selection for a mid range grower.
The tree has urn shaped cones about 1 2 inch long that turn reddish brown in fall.
You can then estimate the age of the tree by multiplying this growth factor by the dbh in inches.
Emerald green is a semi dwarf cultivar that has a narrow pyramidal shape.
Furthermore their growth can be as fast as 3 feet per year.
Most specimens are 7 to 15 feet in height occasionally reaching 20 feet.
With its soft feathery texture rich bluish green color and growth rate of 3 to 4 feet per year it s no wonder the leyland cypress x cupressocyparis leylandii is a garden center bestseller.
The foliage consists of flat sprays of glossy bright green.
If the growth rate matters to you and you want fast growing shade trees check in with a plant professional if necessary.
This is the dbh of the tree.
Green giant is not the only biggie in this family.
Omorika has an annual growth rate of 12 to 24 inches.
Partial or light shade is preferred but hemlocks will survive even in full shade.
Likes to be planted in full sun and well drained soils.
Although rather large it does grow at a slow rate and can live around 80 years or more.
Native to siberia this evergreen reaches heights of 70 feet with a narrow 10 foot spread.
This spruce will grow to be around 50 tall x 20 wide at maturity.
Next use the tree species growth factors table to find the growth factor associated with the species of tree.
It has a low canopy and should not be planted underneath power lines.