Sitka Spruce, Tideland Spruce, Coast Spruce, Menzies Spruce
The largest of all spruces, Picea sitchensis (Sitka Spruce) is a very vigorous evergreen conifer with a buttressed base and an open, broadly conical crown. Its horizontal branches hold short, flat, prickly needles that are shiny dark green above, powder blue beneath. Smooth and thin on young trees, the gray bark becomes dark purplish-brown with scaly plates with age. Attached by short stalks, the cylindrical seed cones, 2-4 in. long (5 -10 cm), are green or reddish in color when young, ripening pale buff to light orange-brown. Sitka Spruce is among the world’s fastest growing trees. It is more tolerant to wind and salt spray than associated tree species. Excellent choice for an exposed site or one with poor soils.
| Hardiness |
7 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Picea |
| Common names | Sitka Spruce, Spruce |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
50' - 160' (15.2m - 48.8m) |
| Spread |
20' - 30' (6.1m - 9.1m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Alaska, Pacific Northwest, California, Washington, Oregon |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
| Hardiness |
7 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
7 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 4, 5, 6, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Trees |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Picea |
| Common names | Sitka Spruce, Spruce |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest |
Spring (Early, Mid, Late) Summer (Early, Mid, Late) Fall Winter |
| Height |
50' - 160' (15.2m - 48.8m) |
| Spread |
20' - 30' (6.1m - 9.1m) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Native Plants | United States, Alaska, Pacific Northwest, California, Washington, Oregon |
| Garden Styles | Prairie and Meadow |
How many Picea sitchensis (Sitka Spruce) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Picea sitchensis (Sitka Spruce) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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