De Ruyter Serbian spruce
Picea omorika 'De Ruyter'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size6 to 15 feet tall5 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Arching
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'De Ruyter' Serbian spruce (Picea omorika 'De Ruyter') is a tree for specimen use, accent, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. Its arching form grows slowly and stays evergreen all year, and birds visit the tree. Deer tend to pass it by. Give it room so its shape can show.
Pairs well with Hinoki cypress, Lenten rose, and Paperbark maple.