white spruce

How to Grow and Care for white spruce

white spruce · Picea glauca

Grow in any deep, moist but well-drained, ideally neutral to acid soil in full sun

Watering: Deep watering occasionally, let soil dry halfway down before rewettingSunlight: Full sunInformation to be completed

Planting and Growing white spruce

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Care difficulty2 / 5
Watering scheduleDeep watering occasionally, let soil dry halfway down before rewetting
Sunlight requirementsFull sun
Ideal temperatureInformation to be completed
Soil typeClay · Loam · Sand
Soil pHAcid · Neutral
Soil moistureMoist but well drained
FertilizingConifer slow-release fertilizer applied once yearly in early spring
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Care Tips

Grow in any deep, moist but well-drained, ideally neutral to acid soil in full sun

How to Water white spruce?

Deep watering occasionally, let soil dry halfway down before rewetting

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What Are the Sunlight Requirements for white spruce?

Full sun

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What Is the Ideal Temperature Range for white spruce?

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What Soil Is Best for white spruce?

Soil type
Clay · Loam · Sand
Soil pH
Acid · Neutral
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What Are the Moisture Requirements for white spruce?

Moist but well drained

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How to Fertilize white spruce?

Conifer slow-release fertilizer applied once yearly in early spring

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How to Prune white spruce?

No pruning required

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How to Propagate white spruce?

Propagate by seed, grafting or hardwood cuttings

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How to Transplant white spruce?

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How to Care for white spruce in Winter?

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How to Plant white spruce?

Grow in any deep, moist but well-drained, ideally neutral to acid soil in full sun

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How to Repot white spruce?

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How to Harvest white spruce?

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Common Pests & Diseases

Diseases

May be susceptible to honey fungus

Pests

May be susceptible to adelgids, red spider mite and conifer aphid

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The Toxicity of white spruce

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Attributes of white spruce

Plant typeConifers · Trees
HeightHigher than 12 metres
Spreadwider than 8 metres
FoliageEvergreen
HabitColumnar upright
OriginCanada, Northern USA

Scientific Classification

Species
Picea glauca
Genus
Picea
Family
Pinaceae
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