Engelmann 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 engelmannii

Native Species

Natural Habitat: Moist to wet forests, often along streams and wetlands; valleys to subalpine

Foliage: Evergreen

Light Requirements: Full to part sun

Growth Rate: 1 ft. per year

20-Year Height: 14 ft.

Elevation Range: 3,500 - 9,000 ft.

Cold Hardiness: Zone 3 - 8

Wind Tolerance: Moderate

Soil Preference: Not specified

Alkali/Saline Soil Tolerance: Poor

Life Span: 80+ years

Minimum Annual Precipitation: 15 in.

Drought Tolerance: Low

Windbreak Spacing: 8 - 14 ft.

Potential Pests/Disease: Spruce budworm, spruce gall aphid, tussock moth, bark beetles

Deer Resistance: High

Wildlife Value:

• Shelter for a variety of wildlife
• Food source for small mammals and birds