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Oriental Spruce

Picea Orientalis

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Overview

The Oriental Spruce (Picea orientalis) is a majestic evergreen with dense, lush foliage. Its dark green needles, measuring about 0.5 inches long, are arrayed on gracefully arching branches. A slow grower, it reaches 50-60 feet in height and 20-30 feet in width, providing a narrow, pyramidal silhouette. Hardy in Zones 4-7, it thrives in full sun to partial shade and prefers well-drained soil. Ideal for focal points and formal landscapes.

Sun Full, HalfWater MediumZones 2–6Type Conifer, TreeClimate Temperate
Oriental Spruce (Picea Orientalis) — the Oriental Spruce demands well-drained

Culture

Sun
Full, Half
Water
Medium
USDA zones
2–6

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Conifer, Tree
Family
Pinaceae
Climate
Temperate

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Oriental Spruce (Picea Orientalis) — this spruce variety boasts an array of petite; it reaches 50-60 feet in height and 20-30 feet in width, image 42
Oriental Spruce (Picea Orientalis) — it reaches 50-60 feet in height and 20-30 feet in width; its dark green needles, measuring about 0.5 inches long, are
Oriental Spruce (Picea Orientalis) — purplish cones that mature to a lovely brown
Oriental Spruce (Picea Orientalis) — Hailing from the Eastern Black Sea region; provide this tree with an occasional deep watering during dry spells
Oriental Spruce (Picea Orientalis) — purplish cones that mature to a lovely brown; this spruce variety boasts an array of petite, image 59
Oriental Spruce (Picea Orientalis) — The Oriental Spruce (Picea orientalis) is a majestic evergreen with dense, lush foliage; hardy in Zones 4-7, it thrives in
Oriental Spruce (Picea Orientalis) — purplish cones that mature to a lovely brown; this spruce variety boasts an array of petite, image 43
Oriental Spruce (Picea Orientalis) — Hailing from the Eastern Black Sea region
Oriental Spruce (Picea Orientalis) — and it will remain a resplendent fixture in your client's garden for many years to come; is a majestic conifer, image 47
Oriental Spruce (Picea Orientalis) — symmetrical growth habit and pyramidal shape
Oriental Spruce (Picea Orientalis) — it reaches 50-60 feet in height and 20-30 feet in width; its dark green needles, measuring about 0.5 inches, image 35
Picea Orientalis
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