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
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
moderate
Size
40–100′ tall × 20–43′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen
Tolerances & Soil
moderate
Flood Tolerance
none
Zone 2aZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 2a to Zone 8b
pH Range
48.2
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 4 to 8.2
Soil Texture
Coarse, Medium, Fine
Seasonality
Bloom Season
J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D
Season of Interest
Winter
Canopy
The tallest trees that form the overstory.
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
