Picea glauca
$479.99
Picea glauca forms a tall, blue-green evergreen screen in full sun where its conical crown has room to mature.
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Description
Picea glauca grows into a conical evergreen tree with blue-green needles that remain through winter. Its mature 40- to 60-foot height and 10- to 20-foot spread suit an open space for a screen or windbreak.
Plant it in full sun in moist, well-drained soil. Green summer cones mature brown in fall, and the seeds feed birds. Its shallow root system benefits from organic mulch.
Additional information
| Height | 40 ft – 60 ft |
|---|---|
| Spread | 10 ft – 20 ft |
| Flowering months | May |
| Synonyms | Picea alba, Picea canadensis |
| Family | Pinaceae |
| Hazardous | unknown |
| Variegated | unknown |
| Aspect | East, South, West |
| Foliage | Evergreen |
| Habit | Columnar upright |
| Moisture | Moist but Well Drained |
| Ph | Acid, Neutral |
| Position | Full sun, Partial shade |
| Shape | Pyramidal |
| Suggest planting location | Architectural planting, Hedges and screening plants |
| Type | Conifer |
| Use for | Architectural, Screen, Windbreak |
| Years to max height | 20 |
| Cultivation | Grow in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. Apply organic mulch over the shallow roots. |
| Soil | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Local names | White Spruce, Canada Spruce, Canadian Spruce, Skunk Spruce, Cat Spruce, Single Spruce |
| Usps | Blue-green needles cover a pyramidal evergreen crown., Forms a year-round screen or windbreak., Grow in full sun or partial shade in moist, well-drained soil. |
| Propagation | Sow white spruce seeds in spring. |
| Pests | Adelgids, spider mites, and conifer aphids may affect the foliage. |
| Diseases | Honey fungus, canker, root rot, and needle cast may affect the tree. |
| Watering instructions | Water to keep the soil moist while allowing good drainage. |
| Sunlight instructions | Plant in full sun with an east, south, or west exposure. |