Serbian Spruce 8'-9' B&B

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Tall and slender, with graceful upswept branches, the Serbian spruce is an elegant evergreen tree as a specimen in the landscape. It has glossy dark green needles with slender streaks of white and distinctive purple cones.

Botanical name:

Picea omorika

All common names:

Serbian spruce

Family (English):

Pine

Family (Botanic):

Pinaceae

Planting Site:

Residential and parks

Tree or Plant Type:

Tree

Foliage:

Evergreen (foliage year-round)

Native Locale:

Non-native

Landscape Uses:

Specimen

Size Range:

Large tree (more than 40 feet)

Mature Height:

50-60 feet

Mature Width:

20-25 feet

Light Exposure:

Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily),
Partial sun/shade (4-6 hrs light daily)

Hardiness Zones:

Zone 4,
Zone 5 (Chicago),
Zone 6,
Zone 7

Soil Preference:

Moist, well-drained soil

Tolerances:

Dry sites,
Alkaline soil

Acid Soils:

Tolerant

Alkaline Soils:

Moderately Tolerant

Salt Spray:

Intolerant

Soil Salt:

Moderately Tolerant

Drought Conditions:

Moderately Tolerant

Poor Drainage:

Intolerant

Planting Considerations:

Intolerant of pollution

Seasons of Interest:

early winter,
midwinter,
late winter,
early spring,
mid spring,
late spring,
early summer,
midsummer,
late summer,
early fall,
mid fall,
late fall

Flower Color & Fragrance:

Inconspicuous

Shape or Form:

Narrow,
Pyramidal

Growth Rate:

Slow

Transplants Well:

Yes

Wildlife:

Browsers,
Nesting birds,
Songbirds

More Information:

Serbian spruce (Picea omorika)

Tree & Plant Care

Best in moist, well-drained, organic soils, pH adaptable.
One of the more adaptable spruce to urban environments.
Grows best when sheltered from strong winds.

Disease, pest, and problems

Aphids and borers are possible problems.

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