 black
hills spruce, white spruce
Picea glauca--White Spruce
Hardiness Zones: 2 to 6
Height: 50 ft Spread: 20 ft Form: pyramidal
Type: narrow-leaved evergreen tree
Annual Growth Rate: 12 to 18 inches
Comments: White Spruce is a densely, pyramidal spire with bluish-green needles
. The tree is widely used for its site adaptability. It offers a
beautiful spring show in the form of its 1.5" long cones, which
sprout in the spring in bright magenta tones.
Cultivars:
'Albertiana Conica' ('Conica') - Dwarf Alberta Spruce - A dense, cone-shaped plant with a very slow growth rate,
reaching five feet high over a period of ten years or more.
'Densata' - Black Hills Spruce - Leaves light green to bluish-green;
very similar in shape and density to the species.
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