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white spruce
Picea glauca
tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water
A tall, narrow evergreen conifer prized for its attractive blue-green foliage and dense pyramidal shape. White spruce thrives in cold climates and is commonly used as a windbreak or ornamental specimen.
Overview
- Form
- Growth Rate
- Size
- Dormancy
Tolerances & Soil
high
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 8bpH Range
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 8.2Soil Texture
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Winter
Succession Role
pioneerearly successional
Native to the United States
Native Range
Northern North America
Native to: Alaska, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming
Function & Care
biomass/mulcherosion controlwildlife benefitwindbreak
Establishment & Care
- Establishment
- Maintenance
- Propagation