Spruce White #5

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$69.99

SKU:

400000035871

UPC:

787413366052

Product Overview

A straight, tall tree easily recognized by its needles. Cones always hang down. Beautiful year-round color. Tolerates most soil conditions. Grows to 60'; 15' spread. (zones 2-6)

Hardiness Zones

The white spruce can be expected to grow in Hardiness Zones 2–6.

Mature Size

The white spruce grows to a height of 40–60' and a spread of 10–20' at maturity.

Growth Rate

This tree grows at a medium rate, with height increases of 13–24" per year.

Sun Preference

Full sun is the ideal condition for this tree, meaning it should get at least six hours of direct, unfiltered sunlight each day.

Soil Preference

The white spruce grows in acidic, loamy, moist, sandy, well-drained and clay soils. It has some drought tolerance.

Attributes

This tree:

Transplants readily.
Can withstand wind, heat, cold, drought, crowding and some shade.
Works well in cities and rural windbreaks.
Is widely used as a Christmas tree.
Features slightly curved, pale green needles that are roughly ½–¾" in length and crowded on the upper side of the stem.
Yields slender, cylindrical cones that are light brown in color and 1½–2½" long with flexible scales.
Grows in a pyramidal shape, becoming more columnar with age.