Other Names: White Spruce, Black Hills Spruce, Western White Spruce, Picea alba, Cat Spruce
Zone: 2 to 6
Growth Rate: Medium
Plant Type: Needled evergreen conifer
Family: Pinaceae
Native Range: Canada and Northeastern United States
Height: 40 to 60 feet
Spread: 10 to 20 feet
Shape: Pyramidal
Bloom Color: Inconspicuous, red; yellow
Flower/Fruit: 1 to 3 inch cones
Sun: Full Sun to Part Shade
Fall Color: Evergreen
Drought Tolerance: High
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: clay; loam; sand; slightly alkaline; acidic; well-drained. Tolerant of wind, heat, cold, and drought but can also tolerate wet soil for a period of time.
Uses: Specimen for landscape, Windbreak, Bonsai, Christmas Tree, mass plantings.


Sowing Picea glauca Seeds:
The seeds of White Spruce are very small.
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratify: Cold 30 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet).
Germination: Sow 1/8", Keep moist (Not wet).