Botanical profile

Picea glauca

Latin name
Picea glauca
Common name
White spruce
Type
Coniferous
Family
Pinaceae

Picea glauca is a classic ornamental conifer, better known as white spruce, appreciated for its bluish-green to light green evergreen foliage that brings an elegant and permanent structure to beds, hedges, borders, or large gardens. Its well-defined pyramidal silhouette makes it an excellent choice as a shade tree, specimen, or structural element in residential or public landscapes, while creating a dense and luminous green canvas regardless of the season. Very hardy, this tree tolerates a wide variety of well-drained soils and prefers a sunny to partial shade exposure, allowing it to thrive without particular requirements, even in cold climates, offering a majestic presence all year round.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 2–7
Exposure
Sun
Watering
Low to medium
Fertilization
Not specified
Soil type
Well-drained, tolerant
Minimum temperature
-40°C
Plant appearance

Blooming, foliage and shape

Blooming period
May
Flower color
Not significant
Fruiting
Pendent cones (not major ornamentals)
Foliage color
Blue-green to light green
Foliage type
Persistent
Shape
Conical
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
12–20 m (39–66 ft)
Width
15-25 ft (4.5-7.5 m)
Growth rate
Fast
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

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