Botanical profile

Picea omorika

Latin name
Picea omorika
Common name
Serbian Spruce
Type
Coniferous
Family
Pinaceae

Picea omorika is a refined and graceful ornamental conifer, better known as the Serbian spruce, valued for its evergreen dark green foliage with needles that are slightly silvery on the undersides, bringing an elegant and luminous presence all year round to beds, hedges, or large gardens. Its slender, narrow-pyramidal silhouette provides harmonious verticality, ideal for structuring residential or public landscapes without encroaching on space. Very hardy, this tree tolerates a variety of well-drained soils and prefers a sunny to semi-shady exposure, where it thrives without specific requirements, even in colder climates, thus offering a dense and sophisticated green canvas in all seasons.

Care guide

Growing conditions

Light, soil, water and hardiness

Hardiness zone
Zone 2–7
Exposure
Sun to partial shade
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 applicable
Fruiting
Hanging cones (not major ornamentals)
Foliage color
Dark green with silver highlights
Foliage type
Persistent
Shape
Pyramidal / Slender
Garden structure

Size and growth

Height
50-60 ft (15-18 m)
Width
20-25 ft (6-7.5 m)
Growth rate
Average
Pet friendly
Safe for pets

Pets

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