Picea Species, Alberta Spruce, Black Hills Spruce, Canadian Spruce, White Spruce
Piceaglauca

Family: Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Genus: Picea (PY-see-uh)
Species: glauca (GLAW-kuh)

Synonym:Picea glauca var. densata

Synonym:Picea glauca var. albertiana

Synonym:Picea glauca var. porsildii

Synonym:Pinus glauca

Synonym:Picea canadensis

Category
Trees
Conifers

Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings

Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade

Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Shiny/Glossy

Foliage Color

Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Hardiness
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Where to Grow

Danger
N/A

Bloom Color
Red
Green

Bloom Characteristics

Bloom Size

Bloom Time

Other details

Soil pH requirements
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information
Non-patented

Propagation Methods
From softwood cuttings
From semi-hardwood cuttings
From seed; winter sow in vented containers, coldframe or unheated greenhouse
By grafting

Seed Collecting
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored