White Spruce

Picea glauca (Pinaceae) is a large evergreen conifer native to North America from Alaska and Labrador south to New York and Minnesota. It grows to 80 feet tall with a dense, conical crown and glaucous (bluish-green) foliage. The species is one of the most adaptable and widely distributed North American conifers.

White spruce tolerates a broad range of conditions including cold, heat, drought, and urban environments. It grows in full sun on a range of soil types. Dwarf cultivars are widely used: 'Conica' (Alberta spruce, 6 to 8 feet, dense conical) is the most popular. Spider mites are the most common pest in warm conditions. Hardy in Zones 2a to 8b.