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Picea mariana

Black Spruce

A slow-growing evergreen with a straight trunk and a narrow, spire-like form with blue-green needles on descending branches with upturned tips. The small, purplish cones hang on the tree for several years.

  • »  Slow-growing, medium-sized evergreen with a narrow, spire-like shape
  • »  Spirally arranged needles are blue-green and blunt on the ends
  • »  Descending branches have upturned ends
  • »  Lower limbs will sweep the ground
  • »  Makes a good specimen for the front lawn

Fibre Pot
$405.00
B&B in Container
$414.00
  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:15-20 m
  • Spread:8-12 m
Exposure
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
Moist to Wet Soils
Moist to Average
Growth Rate
Slow
Attributes
Native to Ontario
Evergreen
Habit
Compact
Conical
Pyramidal
Foliage Color
Blue
Green
Landscape uses
Screening (privacy)
Specimen
Planting instructions
Container Plants
Additional Information about Picea mariana

Native to Ontario and parts of North America. 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Picea mariana

A suitable spruce for wetter areas in the landscape. Cones are known to hang on to the branches for several years.