Black Spruce

Tagged as: large evergreen, Plants Tolerant of Wet Sites

Botanical Name: Picea mariana
Common Name: Black Spruce

Updated 11/2012

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Height: 30-40' Spread: 20-25'  Habit/Form: Conical Growth Rate: Slow Zone: 3-5

Cultural Requirements: Prefers full sun; best in moist soil; grows near bogs and wet areas.

Ornamental Characteristics: Very narrow habit, spire-like; bluish-green needles, small, persistent purple cones fade to brown; scaly bark exposes olive-green interior.

Use in the Landscape: specimen tree, wet landscapes

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