Species: Picea orientalis

(pye-see'ah oh-ree-en-tay'-liss)

Picea orientalis

Oriental Spruce, Asian 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 selections exist.

'Aureospicata', 'Early Gold', 'Gowdy', 'Mount Vernon', 'Shadow's Broom', 'Skylands', 'Tom Thumb'

Ornamental Characteristics

Size: Tree > 30 feet

Height: 50' - 60' (spread 10' - 15')

Leaves: Evergreen

Shape: graceful, dense, narrow, pyramidal; horizontal branches often pendulous

Environmental Characteristics

Light: Full sun, Part shade

Hardy To Zone: 5a

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

Environmental Other: Protect from winter winds; best in climate that is not too cold or dry in winter.

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

Insect Disease

relatively trouble free; some pests may be mites, aphids, bagworms

Bare Root Transplanting

Difficult

Other

native to Caucasus, Asia Minor; slow-growing; medium texture; transplant B&B or from container

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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