Picea mariana
More About Picea mariana
- 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
Interesting Notes:
Zone:
2Height:
15-20 mSpread:
8-12 mBlack Spruce Growing and Maintenance Tips
A suitable spruce for wetter areas in the landscape. Cones are known to hang on to the branches for several years.
Picea mariana Characteristics

Full Sun

Partial Sun/Shade

Native to Ontario

Evergreen
Soil Moisture
Moist to AverageMoist to Wet Soils
Growth Rate
SlowHabit
ConicalCompact
Pyramidal
Foliage Color
GreenBlue
Landscape uses
Screening (privacy)Specimen
Suitable Substitutions for Picea mariana

Picea omorika 'Bruns'
Bruns Serbian Spruce

Abies balsamea
Balsam Fir

Picea abies
Norway Spruce
