Sitka Spruce

Picea Sitchensis

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Overview

The Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) stands majestic, reaching heights of up to 300 feet. This towering evergreen, with its sharp, stiff needles, possesses a conical shape and thrives in moist, coastal conditions. The trunk can expand to 8 feet in diameter, making it a prominent feature. Ideal for large landscapes, it offers year-round greenery and resilience against wind, signifying a robust addition to any grand design.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, Low, MediumZones 6–9Climate Temperate

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — The Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) stands majestic, reaching heights of up to 300 feet

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Extra in Summer, Low, Medium
USDA zones: 6–9

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Pinaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — signifying a robust addition to any grand design; while the Sitka Spruce is tolerant of salt spray

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — Reaching remarkable heights of up to 300 feet, this giant is a true icon in forested landscapes; possesses a conical shape

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — When incorporating the Sitka Spruce into your design; it's well-suited for coastal and cooler temperate climates

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — where it will appreciate full sun to partial shade; the Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) stands majestic, reaching heights of

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — it's well-suited for coastal and cooler temperate climates; with a slight acidity for optimal growth

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — Ideal for large landscapes; the trunk can expand to 8 feet in diameter, making it a prominent feature

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — it offers year-round greenery and resilience against wind; where it will appreciate full sun to partial shade

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — The trunk can expand to 8 feet in diameter, making it a prominent feature; it's less so of pollution and urban stress

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — which makes it an excellent choice for privacy screens or as a majestic windbreak; achieving about 2 to 3 feet per year

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — with a slight acidity for optimal growth; ensuring it remains a stunning centerpiece in the landscape for centuries to come

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — pendulous and can reach up to 4 inches long; conifer / tree for full

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — Famed for its sharply-pointed; when incorporating the Sitka Spruce into your design

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — which measure around 1 to 1.5 inches in length; which makes it an excellent choice for privacy screens or as a majestic

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — achieving about 2 to 3 feet per year; reaching remarkable heights of up to 300 feet, this giant is a true icon in forested

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — making it more suitable for rural or suburban settings; regular watering and mulching will help maintain its vigor

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — While the Sitka Spruce is tolerant of salt spray; signifying a robust addition to any grand design

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — it's less so of pollution and urban stress; pendulous and can reach up to 4 inches long

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — Regular watering and mulching will help maintain its vigor; it offers year-round greenery and resilience against wind

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — ensuring it remains a stunning centerpiece in the landscape for centuries to come; which measure around 1 to 1.5 inches in

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — conifer / tree for full; making it more suitable for rural or suburban settings

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — possesses a conical shape and thrives in moist; famed for its sharply-pointed, image 46

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — The Sitka Spruce (Picea sitchensis) stands majestic, reaching heights of up to 300 feet; ideal for large, image 45

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — The trunk can expand to 8 feet in diameter, making it a prominent feature; it's less so of pollution and urban, image 47

Sitka Spruce (Picea Sitchensis) — signifying a robust addition to any grand design; while the Sitka Spruce is tolerant of salt spray, image 50

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