Hardiness
Zone 2–7
Discover the plant
Serbian Spruce
FamilyPinaceae
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.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Not specified
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodMay
Flower colorNot applicable
Foliage colorDark green with silver highlights
Foliage typePersistent
FruitingHanging cones (not major ornamentals)
Maximum height50-60 ft (15-18 m)
Maximum width20-25 ft (6-7.5 m)
Growth rateAverage
Hardiness zoneZone 2–7
Minimum temperature-40°C
