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white spruce

white spruce

Picea glauca

tree☀️ full sun💧💧 moderate water Hardy: Zone 2aZone 8b

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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
Family
Pinaceae

Native to the United States

Native Range

Northern North America

Native to: Alaska, Maine, Michigan, Minnesota, Montana, New Hampshire, North Dakota, Vermont, Wisconsin, Wyoming

Seasonality

Bloom Season

J
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M
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D

Season of Interest

Winter

Companion Planting

Plants well with