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Sitka spruce

Sitka spruce

Picea sitchensis

tree☀️ full sun💧💧💧 high waterZone 3bZone 8b

A large, fast-growing evergreen conifer with a narrow pyramidal form and feathery blue-green foliage, native to the Pacific Northwest. Sitka spruce thrives in cool, coastal climates with consistent moisture and makes an excellent windbreak or specimen tree.

Overview

Form
Pyramidal
Growth Rate
fast
Size
100–200′ tall × 40–60′ wide
Dormancy
evergreen

Tolerances & Soil

low

Flood Tolerance

low
Zone 3bZone 8b
1471013
ColderWarmer
Zone range: Zone 3b to Zone 8b

pH Range

3.95.7
7.0
3.556.589
pH range: 3.9 to 5.7

Soil Texture

Coarse, Medium

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
F
M
A
M
J
J
A
S
O
N
D

Season of Interest

SpringSummerFallWinter

Succession Role

pioneerearly successional

Native to the United States

Native Range

Pacific Northwest (Alaska to Northern California)

Native to: Alaska, California, Oregon, Washington

Function & Care

biomass/mulcherosion controlwildlife benefitwindbreak

Establishment & Care

Establishment
moderate
Maintenance
low
Propagation
seed