Botanical Name: Picea glauca Add
Common Name: White Spruce  
Plant photo of: Picea glauca
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  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

40-60', 60-100'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Moderate

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette

 

Seasonal Interest

n/a

 

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Wind Break

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum
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  • Description

  • Notes

Picea glauca is an evergreen tree or shrub. It is a cone-shaped tree to 60'-70' tall. It is dense when young, with pendulous twigs and silver green foilage. This is a highly combustible plant.
Planting: 1. Dig a hole 1" less the depth and 2 times the width of the container. 2. Fill hole with water, let soak. 3. Set root ball in hole. 4. Fill hole halfway with native soil and water. 5. Finish back filling hole, build basin and water.