Picea abies 'Parsonsii' is a loose, bushy selection of Norway spruce with species-typical, medium-green foliage. It is similar in structure to P. abies 'Gregoryana,' but has more open branching and longer needles that do not radiate about the stem. After 10 years, a mature specimen will measure 2.5 to 3 feet (75 to 90 cm) tall and wide, an annual growth rate of 2 to 3 inches (5 - 7.5 cm).
This cultivar originated as a seedling selected in the early 1920s by S.B. Parsons & Sons Nursery, Queens, New York. It is often seen listed in the trade under the incorrect name, Picea abies 'Gregoryana Parsonsii.'
