#28
Accession Number: 0028-0000
Common Name: Oriental Spruce
Latin Name: Picea orientalis
Family: Pinaceae (Pine Family)
Native Range: The Caucasus
Height: 50–60 feet
Spread: 20–25 feet
Bloom Description: Non-flowering
USDA Hardiness Zone: 4
Light Preference: Full sun
Water Needs: Medium
Notes: Tolerates occasional drought, alkaline soils
Description: The lustrous dark green needles of Oriental Spruce hold their dark green color better than other spruce species in the winter. Trees yield purplish cones of about 2” to 4”, which turn brown when mature. The compact pyramidal shape and make these attractive evergreens for landscapes.
