Species: Picea glauca

(pye-see'ah glaw'kah)

White Spruce

Found on Course Walks

Spruces and Firs et al.

Map of plant locations

(Plant location data may be incomplete)

In Collection(s):

None Listed

Cultivars

There are many cultivars and varieties of this species including several dwarf s and miniatures.

'Coerulea', 'Echiniformis', 'Jean's Dilly', 'Pendula', 'Pixie', 'Rainbow's End', 'var. conica', 'var. densata'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet, Tree < 30 feet

Height: 40' - 60'

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: broadly pyramidal; narrowing with age

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun

Hardy To Zone: 3a

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to alkaline soil (pH 5.0 to 8.0)

Salt Tolerance: Tolerates salt spray

Environmental Other: Full sun.

Moisture Tolerance: Consistently moist, well-drained soil; Occasional periods of dry soil
See graphic below

Insect Disease

No diseases listed

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

native to North America; transplant B & B in spring or fall

Native Range Map

Moisture Tolerance Graphic

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Moisture Tolerance

Moisture graphic

Occasionally saturated or very wet soil

Consistently moist, well-drained soil

Occasional periods of dry soil

Prolonged periods of dry soil

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