Echiniformis white spruce
Picea albertiana 'Echiniformis'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones3 to 6
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size12 to 24 inches tall12 to 24 inches wide
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Echiniformis' white spruce (Picea albertiana 'Echiniformis') is a shrub for borders, containers, and low maintenance gardens. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. This evergreen grows 12 to 24 inches tall and wide. Deer tend to pass it by. Birds visit the plant.
Pairs well with Canadian hemlock, Incrediball Blush smooth hydrangea, and Amazing Grace tulip.