Species: Picea omorika

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

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

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 50' - 60'

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: very narrowly pyramidal; graceful branching

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

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 4b

Soil Ph: Can tolerate acid to neutral soil (pH 5.0 to 7.4)

Environmental Other: Full sun; subject to windburn on exposed sites

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 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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