Skylands oriental spruce
Picea orientalis 'Skylands'
RHS AGM 2012
USDA zones4 to 7
SunNeeds full sun (6+ hours)
WaterHandles dry to moist soil
Size10 to 35 feet tall4 to 12 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Dense
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
Garden uses
Notes
'Skylands' oriental spruce (Picea orientalis 'Skylands') is a tree for specimen plantings, accent, privacy screen, 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 tree. Deer and rabbits tend to browse other plants first. Give it plenty of room, since it can reach 35 feet tall.
Pairs well with Winterberry, Little bluestem, and Maidenhair tree.