Picea Species, Silver Spruce, Sitka Spruce, Tideland Spruce, Western Spruce

Piceasitchensis

Family
Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Picea (PY-see-uh)
Species
sitchensis (sit-KEN-sis)
Synonym
Picea menziesii
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Provides Winter Interest
Shiny/Glossy
Smooth
Height
over 40 ft. (12 m)
Spacing
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
Hardiness
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)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)
Bloom Color
Inconspicuous/none
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Trees
Conifers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Dark/Black
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)
Patent Information
Non-patented
Propagation Methods
Seed Collecting
Regional

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Gardener's Notes:

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neutral
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Aurora, OH (Zone 6b) | January 2024 | negative

Does not do well in the aastern United States, gets needlecast disease from it being too hot and humid here, not very cold hardy for a spruce either.

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Hanover, PA (Zone 6a) | March 2011 | negative

I have had this conifer for over 5 years and like it very much. However, this spring it is dropping its needles and is almost bare on ov...Read More

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Hawthorne, FL (Zone 8b) | November 2006 | neutral

I have bought some bareroot, potted them up, and neglected them. I think that with reasonable care they would survive, perhaps thrive, h...Read More

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