Picea glauca
White Spruce
Description
Picea glauca is an evergreen tree or shrub. Cone-shaped tree to 60-70 ft., dense when young, with pendulous twigs and silver-green foilage.
Plant Type
Tree, Conifer
Height Range
40-60', 60-100'
Width Range
6-12', 12-25'
Flower Color
n/a
Flower Season
n/a
Leaf Color
Green, Blue Green, Dark Green, Grey Green
Bark Color
n/a
Fruit Color
Brown
Fruit Season
Winter, Fall
Sun
Full
Water
Medium
Growth Rate
Moderate
Soil Type
Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral
Adverse Factors
n/a
Design Styles
Formal, Ranch
Accenting Features
Silhouette
Seasonal Interest
n/a
Location Uses
Background, Lawn, Park
Special Uses
Hedge, Screen, Wind Break
Attracts Wildlife
n/a
Water Saving Tip:
Dig-up patches of weeds and undesirable grasses from turf areas.
Use water to grow the turf you want, not the weeds you don't want! Once you have eliminated what you don't want, add sod or over-seed to repair the bare areas.