Shrubs & garden character · Western North Carolina field companion

White spruce

Picea glauca

Cool-site accent; spider mites, heat reflection, and reversion shoots are common problems.

Sun Exposure: Full sun–part shade
Mature Height (ft): 6–10
Mature Width (ft): 3–5
Bloom Season: Spring

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Sun Exposure

Full sun–part shade

Growth Habit

Dense l

Mature Height (ft)

6–10

Mature Width (ft)

3–5

More growing details

Bloom Season

Spring

Bloom Color

Inconspicuous

Evergreen / Deciduous

Evergreen

Native Status

North American native species; cultivar

WNC Notes

Cool-site accent; spider mites, heat reflection, and reversion shoots are common problems.

Drought Tolerance

Low

Wet-Soil Tolerance

Low–moderate

Deer Resistance

High

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