Serbian Spruce (Picea omorika)-Hort Answers - University of Illinois Extension
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Serbian Spruce
Picea omorika

Serbian Spruce form
Serbian Spruce form
 
Features
Evergreen needles; graceful habit. 
 
Culture
Full sun to light shade; moist, well drained soils; tolerates alkaline sites. 
 
Cultivars
 
 
Mature Height
40-60 Feet
 
Size
Medium
Large
 
 
Mature Form
Narrowly pyramidal; more slender and graceful than other spruces. 
 
Native To:
Southeastern Europe 
 
USDA Hardiness Zone
5 - 7 
 
Soil Conditions
Moist, Well-Drained
 
 
Tolerance
Alkaline Soil
Wind
 
 
Exposure/Light Requirements
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade
 
 
Uses
Specimen
 
 
Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Fall Foliage Color
Green
 
 
Pests and Problems

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Insect Damage


Additional pests and problems that may affect this plant:

Aphids and borers. This spruce should not be used as a windbreak as the needles are prone to winterburn in areas with strong winds.
 
Additional Notes

 

 
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