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Picea glauca

white spruce

White spruce is an extremely hardy evergreen, with blue-green, sharp, pungently aromatic needles. Eventually forming a stout cone shape, it grows best in well-drained, well-ventilated spots in full sun. Were it not for its sensitivity to air pollutants, it would be an excellent street tree, but it nevertheless serves well for naturalization and as a suburban yard planting.

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Height: 30-60 ft
Spread: 8-16 ft
Hardiness Zone: 2-6


Characteristics & Attributes

Cultivation Status
Species
Exposure
Sun
Soil Moisture
Average
Dry
Ecoregion
(59) Northeastern Coastal Zone
(82) Acadian Plains and Hills
(58) Northeastern Highlands
Ornamental Interest
Winter Interest and/or Evergreen
Attracts Wildlife
Other Pollinators/Wildlife
Attracts Songbirds
Pollinator Powerhouse Plant
Host Plant
Tolerance
Drought Tolerant
Deer/Rabbit Resistant
Additional Attributes
Fragrant
Landscape Use
Naturalize
Specimen


North American Distribution


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