Picea abies 'Güsdüsla' is an irregular upright, vigorous selection of Norway spruce with disparate branching and very short needles that are somewhat longer to the base of the shoot, creating a foxtail effect. The conifer is a botanical oddity, well suited for enthusiasts looking for a conversation piece in the garden. After 10 years of growth, a mature specimen will measure 6 feet (2 m) tall and 4 feet (1.3 m) wide, an annual growth rate of 6 to 8 inches (15 - 20 cm).
For a fairly new plant in the nursery trade, Güsdüsla has very little available historical information available. It is thought to have originated in German in the mid-1980s. In 1987 P.A. Schmidt described it in his book, Beitrage zur Geholzkunde. (Contributions to the Science of Woody Plants).
