Alberta Spruce, Black Hills Spruce, White Spruce, Canadian Spruce 'Sanderi'

Piceaglauca

Family
Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee)
Genus
Picea (PY-see-uh)
Species
glauca (GLAW-kuh)
Synonym
Picea glauca var. densata
Picea glauca var. albertiana
Picea glauca var. porsildii
Pinus glauca
Picea canadensis
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Sun to Partial Shade
Foliage
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
This plant is resistant to deer
Shiny/Glossy
Height
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
4-6 ft. (1.2-1.8 m)
Spacing
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)
Hardiness
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
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)
Bloom Color
Bloom Time
Other Details
Category
Shrubs
Conifers
Water Requirements
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater
Requires consistently moist soil; do not let dry out between waterings
Foliage Color
Blue-Green
Where to Grow
Bloom Characteristics
Bloom Size
Other details
Soil pH requirements
Patent Information
Propagation Methods
From woody stem cuttings
By grafting
Seed Collecting
Regional

This plant is said to grow outdoors in the following regions:

Rock Island, Illinois

East Palestine, Ohio

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Rock Island, IL (Zone 5b) | March 2006 | positive

This is a quicker growing cultivar of Alberta Spruces. It's supposedly a Zone 3a plant, but severe damage will occur if not protected w...Read More

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