Description
Size (HxW): 50’ x 30’
Shape: Pyramidal
Planting Location: Exposed
Zone 2b
- Variety of white spruce with dark green, short needles
- Known for its dense branching form; bolsters a nice full appearance
- Smooth, gray bark
- Cold and drought tolerant
- Does not tolerate soggy soil
- Forms 2” cones
- Improved resilience to winter burn than Blue Spruce.
- Wind tolerant once established
- Fast Growth Rate: 12-18”/year
- Row Spacing: minimum of 8-10’ apart
- Individual Spacing: minimum of 15’ apart
- Susceptible to spruce bud worm; treat with insecticides
- Native to North America
- Life Expectancy: 60-80 years
