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Picea rubens

 
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Family: Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Picea (PY-see-uh) (Info)
Species: rubens (ROO-benz) (Info)

Synonym:Picea australis

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Category:
Herbs
Trees
Conifers

Height:
30-40 ft. (9-12 m)
over 40 ft. (12 m)

Spacing:
20-30 ft. (6-9 m)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)
USDA Zone 8a: to -12.2 °C (10 °F)
USDA Zone 8b: to -9.4 °C (15 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Red
Green
Purple

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Blue-Green
Dark/Black
Aromatic
Smooth-Textured

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
5.6 to 6.0 (acidic)
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
From seed; direct sow outdoors in fall

Seed Collecting:
Allow pods to dry on plant; break open to collect seeds
Seed does not store well; sow as soon as possible

By famartin
Thumbnail #1 of Picea rubens by famartin

Profile:

1 positive
1 neutral
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Neutral famartin On Aug 25, 2007, famartin from Trenton, NJ wrote:

Seems to do alright, but it is not as tolerant of the heat of central NJ as Balsam Fir appears to be. Nice form when young... not sure how it'll look as an adult.

Positive melody On Jan 29, 2005, melody from Benton, KY
(Zone 7a) wrote:

This tree likes well drained soil and it forms a narrow sillhouette.

Cones are small, 1 1/4' to 1 3/16" and fall from the tree soon after they mature.

Needles are 1/4" to 1/2" long and are usually curved upward.

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Trenton, New Jersey



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