Picea rubens

Red Spruce

Family: Pinaceae Pine


Type Tree
USDA Hardiness range 6A - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Red
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Screen, specimen
Height 50' to 70' / 15.20m to 21.40m
Spread 15' to 25' / 4.60m to 7.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Green
Fruit color Brown, red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Pyramidal
Attributes and features Native to North America