• A backyard scene with mature Picea glauca (White Spruce) trees rising tall in the center, their dense, blue-green needles forming a thick screen. Shrubs and smaller trees grow around the base, with a patch of green lawn in the foreground under bright sunlight.
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Picea glauca - White Spruce

Picea glauca - White Spruce

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White Spruce is a hardy, long-lived evergreen that thrives in diverse landscapes, from boreal forests to urban plantings. Its dense, blue-green needles and conical shape provide year-round structure, making it an excellent choice for windbreaks, shelterbelts, and self-sustaining landscapes. Typically reaching 50 to 100 feet tall, it offers food and shelter for birds and wildlife, its seeds feed songbirds and small mammals, while its foliage provides nesting sites and winter cover. It also produces pollen-rich male cones, serving as an early-season resource for native bees and insects.

Highly adaptable, this resilient native thrives in a wide range of soils and conditions, tolerating cold temperatures, drought, and wind. With its durability, low-maintenance nature, and quick establishment, White Spruce is a valuable choice for reforestation projects, rural plantings, and urban spaces where ample room is available. Its aromatic needles and tough texture deter browsing, offering high resistance to deer and other herbivores.

Bloom Times & Plant Sizes

Important Information - The "Bloom Period" is an indicator of the time period within which the wildflowers will bloom and does not describe the time period that a single plant will bloom.  The "Sizes" listed are intended to be a general guideline to consult during plant selection. - Plant growth and bloom times will vary depending on geographical location & individual site conditions.

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Plant Specifics

Seeds Per Pack

Seed packs are currently unavailable.

Light Conditions

  • Sun
  • Part Shade

Soil Conditions

  • Well Drained
  • Loam
  • Sandy
  • Gravelly
  • Clay

Height

Width

Bloom Colour

Month of Bloom

Vigorousness

  • Moderate
  • Fast

Deer Resistance

  • High

Features

  • Birds
  • Bees
  • Fragrant
  • Attractive Seed Heads
  • Urban Spaces
  • Rural Spaces
  • Medicinal Properties

Chinook Exposure

  • Fully Exposed

Distribution Info

Native to northern North America, White Spruce has a transcontinental range across Canada extending into every province and territory, and into the U.S.. Encompassing virtually the entire Boreal, Sub-alpine, Montane, Columbia, Great Lakes–St. Lawrence, and Acadian Forest Regions. 

Traditional Edible & Medicinal Info

Indigenous peoples used White Spruce for both medicinal and practical purposes. The resin was applied to wounds, burns, and skin irritations for its antiseptic properties, while needle infusions were brewed into teas to treat colds, sore throats, and congestion. The flexible roots were valued for basket weaving and tool-making.