Black Hills Spruce

*ORDERING QUANTITIES - our seedlings are sold in bulk*
10 - 27 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 24 (1 unit = 24 seedlings)
100 & 175 cu. in. seedlings are sold in bundles of 9 (1 unit = 9 seedlings)

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Picea glauca

Native to: South Dakota

Natural Habitat: Prairie edges, woodlands, and riparian zones

Foliage: Evergreen

Light Requirements: Full sun, partial sun/shade

Growth Rate: 1/2 ft. per year

20-Year Height: 12 ft.

Elevation Range: 2,000 - 6,000 ft.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 2 - 6

Wind Tolerance: High

Soil Preference: Moist, well-draining; clay, acidic, loamy, or sandy soils

Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance: Fair

Life Span: 80+ years

Minimum Annual Precipitation: 12 in.

Drought Tolerance: High

Windbreak Spacing: 8 - 14 ft.

Potential Pests/Disease: Needle cast disease, needle blight

Deer Resistance: High

Wildlife Value:

• Nesting site/winter cover for birds
• Food source for birds and small mammals
• Food source for porcupines
• Foliage lightly browsed by deer