Black spruce
Black spruce
Picea mariana
tree☀️ full-sun🪴 moist-loam📏 medium🌡️ RHS H7
📋Quick Facts
Height
10.0-15.0m
Spread
3.0-5.0m
Growth
🐢 Slow
Takes time to establish
Care Level
😊 Easy
Great for beginners
Water
💧💧 Average watering
Every "7-10" days
Hardiness
Zone 3-7
About
Cold-hardy spruce thriving in boggy ground.
Top tip
Black spruce suits cold, boggy sites; plant in sun and expect slow, steady growth.
Also known as: Black spruce, Pícea-negra, Épicéa noir, Pícea negra, Picea mariana, Abete nero (pícea nera), Schwarz-Fichte, Zwarte spar
Pest Resilience
4/5 — Good resilience
Generally pest-free; spruce aphid may appear in mild winters.
Visual Characteristics
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Cones
Produces cones
The black spruce year in your garden
Dispatching imaginary bots to check your garden out...
What to do now
How to Propagate
🌰Seed
Easy✂️Cutting
Moderate🌿Layering
Moderate🔗Grafting
Advanced🌬️Air layering
AdvancedHardiness Zones
H1a (tender)H7 (very hardy)
RHS H7
USDA 4–5 equivalent