Picea abies 'Kluis' / Kluis Norway spruce

Picea abies 'Kluis' is an irregularly shaped dwarf selection of Norway spruce with globose shape when young and later developing a leader, eventually becoming a small upright tree. Needles are dark green, short for the species, branches grow to varying lengths and density, and buds are numerous. This plant is a perfect selection for a gardener looking for "something unusual" in the landscape.

According to Larry Stanley of Stanley & Sons Nursery, Boring, Oregon, 'Kluis' was discovered, first propagated and introduced to the nursery trade around 1970 by Rudy Kluis of Marlboro, New Jersey.

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A closeup of the specimen at Glacier's End detailing the needle, branch and bud structure.
Photo by David Olszyk
Picea abies 'Kluis' at Glacier's End Arboretum, Olympia, WA. This was a 12-year old specimen when the photo was taken in 2013 that demonstrates the clumpy, upright growth that comes with maturity.
Photo by David Olszyk
Picea abies 'Kluis' — a closeup of foliage detail.
Photo by Bill Barger
Picea abies 'Kluis' — a young specimen in an arboretum setting. This plant demonstrates the globose habit of youth.
Photo by Bill Barger

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