Norway spruce

Norway spruce (Picea abies 'Sherwood Compact') require regular watering to keep the soil moist, but not soggy. Generally, water your spruce once or twice a week during its first growing season. During the summer months, as long as the weather is warm and the soil isn't completely dried out, watering once a week should be sufficient. Once autumn arrives, water your spruce about once every 10 days until it's dormant for the winter. In drier climates, you may need to water more often. Make sure to check the soil every couple of days and water if necessary. Reduce the frequency of watering in winter, when the plant is dormant, but if the weather turns unseasonably warm, increase the frequency of watering accordingly.

Norway spruce (Picea abies 'Sherwood Compact') thrives in full sun to partial shade. It prefers at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day, preferably on the more intensive side, meaning it should be in the sun all day if possible. If the tree is receiving more than 6 hours of direct sunlight, this can be beneficial and help to create a more lush and full growth habit. If planted in a location that receives less than 6 hours of direct sunlight, its growth habit may be more sparse and less dense than it would otherwise be.

Norway Spruce (Picea abies 'Sherwood Compact') should be pruned in the late winter or early spring before growth begins. Pruning should be done to remove any dead, diseased, and crossed branches, as well as any branches that are hindering a desired shape or the growth of the tree. In addition, Norway Spruce can be lightly sheared to maintain a desired shape. Typically, no more than 20-30% of the foliage should be removed each year to avoid any shock to the tree.