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Picea mariana

Black Spruce

A slow-growing evergreen with a straight trunk and a narrow, spire-like form with blue-green needles on descending branches with upturned tips. The small, purplish cones hang on the tree for several years.

  • »  Slow-growing, medium-sized evergreen with a narrow, spire-like shape
  • »  Spirally arranged needles are blue-green and blunt on the ends
  • »  Descending branches have upturned ends
  • »  Lower limbs will sweep the ground
  • »  Makes a good specimen for the front lawn

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  • Category:Evergreens
  • Hardiness Zone:2
  • Height:15-20 m
  • Spread:8-12 m
Exposure
• Full Sun
• Partial Sun/Shade
Soil Moisture
• Moist to Wet Soils
• Moist to Average
Growth Rate
• Slow
Attributes
• Native to Ontario
• Evergreen
Habit
• Compact
• Conical
• Pyramidal
Foliage Color
• Blue
• Green
Landscape uses
• Screening (privacy)
• Specimen
Planting instructions
• Container Plants
Additional Information about Picea mariana

Native to Ontario and parts of North America. 

Growing & Maintenance Tips for Picea mariana

A suitable spruce for wetter areas in the landscape. Cones are known to hang on to the branches for several years.