Serbian Spruce
Picea Omorika
Overview
The Serbian Spruce, or Picea omorika, is a graceful, slender conifer reaching 50-60 feet in height with a narrow spread of 15-20 feet. Its dark green needles exhibit silvery undersides, creating a shimmering effect. This spruce is adaptable to varying soil conditions, moderately drought-tolerant, and has an elegant, pyramidal shape, making it an exquisite choice for vertical accent in landscape design. Zone 4-7 hardy, it thrives in full sun to partial shade.
Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 2–7Type Conifer, TreeClimate Alpine
Culture
- Sun
- Full, Half
- Water
- Medium
- USDA zones
- 2–7
Shape & size
Classification
- Type
- Conifer, Tree
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Climate
- Alpine
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