White Spruce.

Auf einen Blick

Pflegestufe

Einfach

Pflanzenart

Coniferous evergreen tree

Licht

Full sun

Licht im Innenraum

Direkte Sonne

Gießen

Alle 7 bis 14 Tage

Endgröße

60 to 100 feet

Wachstum

Mittel

Winterhärte

USDA 2 bis 6

Blütezeit

Late spring

Pflege

Plant this tree in a spot that receives full sun and has well draining soil. Keep an eye out for needle drop or yellowing, which can indicate moisture stress or pests. It is quite self sufficient once established in the landscape.

Gießen

Water deeply during dry spells to keep the root zone consistently moist.

Düngen

Apply a balanced fertilizer once in early spring before new growth begins.

Schneiden

Prune only to remove dead or damaged branches during the dormant winter season.

Umtopfen

If kept in a container, move to a larger pot every few years as the root system expands.

Boden

Moist, well drained, acidic soil

Boden-pH

5.0 to 7.5

Temperatur

-45 bis 30°C

Luftfeuchtigkeit

40 bis 70%

Sicherheit

Menschen

This plant is not considered toxic to humans.

Kinder

The sharp needles pose a minor poking hazard to small children.

Kontaktallergene

Handling the needles may cause minor skin irritation due to their sharp tips.

Allergene in der Luft

The pollen can be a mild respiratory irritant for sensitive individuals during the spring.

Essbarkeit

The needles are generally safe for tea, but avoid ingestion if you are unsure of the specific cultivar or if it has been treated with chemicals.

So erkennst du die Pflanze

• Conical shape with dense branching
• Short, stiff, blue green needles
• Light brown, papery, cylindrical cones
• Fragrant needles when crushed
• Scaly, grayish brown bark

Höhe

12 bis 24m

Breite

3 bis 6m

Blätter

blue-green, green, evergreen

Blüten

red, yellow, 1 bis 2cm

Früchte

brown, Autumn

Häufige Probleme

• Spruce budworm — Larvae feed on new needles, causing defoliation and stunted growth.
• Needle cast — Fungal infection causing needles to yellow and drop prematurely.

Standort und Pflege

Vermehrung

seed, cuttings

Pflanzzeit

spring, autumn

Plant in groups to create a natural windbreak that protects smaller shrubs from harsh winter gusts.

Gute Pflanzpartner

• Betula papyrifera — They naturally occur together in northern forests and provide a beautiful color contrast.
• Quaking Aspen — These trees share similar environmental needs and create a classic boreal landscape.

Ähnliche Arten

• Picea mariana — It is a closely related species that prefers wetter, boggy soils.
• Picea pungens — It has a similar conical shape but features more intense blue foliage.

Botanisches

Familie

Pinaceae

Gattung

Picea

Ordnung

Pinales

Klasse

Pinopsida

Ursprüngliche Heimat

Northern North America, from Alaska to the Atlantic coast.

Artenschutz

This species is widespread and not currently of conservation concern.

It thrives in diverse soil types and is a pioneer species that often colonizes burnt or disturbed forest areas.

Nutzen für Wildtiere

nesting site, winter shelter, seed source

Bestäuber

Bienen

Verwendung

ornamental specimen, windbreak, timber, reforestation

Taxonomie abgeglichen mit GBIF.

Häufige Fragen

How fast does it grow?

It is a slow to moderate grower, typically adding 30 to 60 centimeters per year.

Does it need pruning?

Little pruning is required, but you can remove dead or damaged branches in late winter.

Woher der Name kommt

The name Picea is derived from the Latin word for pitch, while glauca refers to the blue-green, glaucous color of the needles.

Gut zu wissen

• It is often called the skunk spruce because crushed needles emit a pungent odor.
• White spruce can live for over 200 years in ideal conditions.
• It is highly tolerant of cold climates and poor soil conditions.