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Species: Picea omorika

(pye-see'ah o-mor-ee'kah)

Picea omorika

Serbian 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

Many cultivars and varieties exist for this species. Several dwarf/miniature and weeping selections exist.

'de Ruyter', 'Gotelli Weeping', 'Kamenz', 'Minima', 'Nana', 'Pendula', 'Pendula Bruns', 'Peve Tijin', 'Pimoko', 'Silberblue'

Ornamental Characteristics

Tree > 30 feet

50' - 60'

Evergreen

very narrowly pyramidal; graceful branching

Moderately fast growth rate. Distinctive up swept branches with lighter undersides

Environmental Characteristics

Full sun, Part shade

4b

Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

Full sun; subject to windburn on exposed sites

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 southeastern Europe; transplant B & B in spring or fall

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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