oriental spruce
Picea orientalis
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones4 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size50 to 60 feet tall15 to 20 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Bloom color
- Brown/copper, yellow, purple, red
- Foliage color
- Green
Garden uses
Notes
Oriental spruce (Picea orientalis) is a tree for specimen planting, privacy screens, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 4, or down to -30°F (-34°C). This plant likes full sun and dry to moist soil. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. It grows slowly into a dense, green evergreen. Spring brings small brown, yellow, purple, and red blooms.
Pairs well with Eastern white pine, Witch hazel, and Little bluestem.
Native range
Central Asia, Asia, and Qinghai.