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    Picea omorika

    Also Known As

    • Serbian Spruce

    Plant type

    tree, conifer

    size

    • H: 40'-60'
    • W: 15'-20'

    planting zones

    • 4a-8b

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    Picea omorika plant details

    Picea omorika is an evergreen conifer tree with green foliage. and purple fruit. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun and regular water. Adapts to various soil conditions. Does well in acidic, lean and rich soil. A good option if you're seeking something heat tolerant, humidity tolerant, pollution tolerant, verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea omorika

    Plant type: conifer tree
    Plant family: pinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen green
    Mature size: 15 FT - 20 FT - wide, 40 FT - 60 FT - tall
    Uses: street tree, winter interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea omorika

    USDA Zones: 4a - 8b
    Sun exposure: sun
    Watering frequency: regular
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, heat, humidity, pollution, verticillium wilt and wind
    Soil needs: acidic, lean and rich

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Large, beautiful, almost columnar 40-60' tree found growing in the limestone soils of the upper Drina River Valley in Serbia, where it can reach 100', featuring pendulous branchlets , somewhat flattened needles that are glossy green above, white below, pretty violet cones that mature to yellow-brown and brown bark that breaks into scaly plates; adapts to hot humid climates better than some conifers. S/M

    By: Forestfarm

    Narrow, spire-like evergreen, pendant branches ascend at tips. deer resistant. Zones 4-8.

    By: Lael's Moon Garden

    Preferring cold winters, this magnificent tree has a narrow, columnar habit capable of reaching 100'. Bark is orange-brown to purple-brown, cracking and flaking in fine plates. This might be considered one of the best spruce for use in eastern U.S. gardens.

    By: Greer Gardens Inc.

    Gardening facts about Picea omorika plant

    How to Grow Picea omorika

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular

    • Soil Needs

      • acidic
      • adaptable
      • lean
      • rich

    • Special Situation

      • heat tolerant
      • humidity tolerant
      • pollution tolerant
      • wind tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • green

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Fruit

      • purple

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

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