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White Spruce

Botanical Name
Picea glauca
Hardiness
Zones 2 to 6
Height
40 to 60 feet
Width
10 to 20 feet
Fruit
1-2.5" cone of thin, flexible scales with rounded margins
Light
Full sun
Soil
Well-drained
Planting & Care
  • Transplants easily
  • Salt tolerant
  • One of the most tolerant Spruces for urban and stressful environments
Problems
Trunk and root rot, bagworm, sawfly, mites, spruce gall, budworms, borers
Varieties
  • Picea glauca 'Densata' - Black Hills Spruce, 20 to 40', dense, conical form, slow growing

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