0098-026 | Arboretum

Black Hills Spruce

Catalogue A# 0098-026 H28

GPS 45D 43' 57" N / 108D 37' 17" W

Picea glauca var. densata

Family: Pinaceae

Origin: Black Hills South Dakota, Montana

Common name: Black Hills Spruce

Location: Between amphitheater and barn

Number in accession: 8 - Grove

Note: Pruned and trimmed Fall 2018

This 15 inch Black spruce provides overall benefits of: $90 every year.

Tree or Plant Type: Tree
       Foliage: Evergreen (foliage year-round)
       Native Locale: North America
       Landscape Uses: Screen, Specimen, Windbreak
       Size Range: Medium tree (25-40 feet), Small tree (15-25 feet)
Mature Height: 20-40 feet
Mature Width: 10-15 feet
       Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily)
       Hardiness Zones: Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5
       Soil Preference: Acid soil, Moist, well-drained soil
       Acid Soils: Tolerant
       Alkaline Soils: Intolerant
       Salt Spray: Moderately Tolerant
       Soil Salt: Moderately Tolerant
       Drought Conditions: Moderately Tolerant
       Poor Drainage: Intolerant
       Season of Interest: Early winter, Mid winter, Late winter, Early spring, Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall
       Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
       Shape or Form: Round
       Growth Rate: Moderate
       Transplants Well: Yes
       Wildlife: Browsers, Nesting birds, Songbird

CRITIQUE

Black Hills spruce is a small- to medium-height tree with a dense habit and broad, pyramidal form. It is a good addition to residential landscapes or for use in windbreaks.

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