Instar engelmann spruce
Picea engelmannii 'Instar'
USDA zones4 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size4 to 6 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
Garden uses
Notes
'Instar' engelmann spruce (Picea engelmannii 'Instar') 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 sun and dry to moist soil. It grows slowly into a dense, evergreen form that reaches 4 to 6 feet tall and 3 to 4 feet wide. It is also drought tolerant once settled in. Deer and rabbits tend to pass it by.
Pairs well with Sedge, Prairie dropseed, and Witch hazel.