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Serbian Spruce
Picea omorika
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Serbian Spruce form
Size:

Small
Size: medium
Medium
Size: large
Large
Exposure/ Light Requirements:
Full Shade not required.
Full Shade
Full Sun required.
Full Sun
Partial Sun/Shade required.
Partial Sun/Shade
Pests and Problems:

Environmental Damage

Fungal Disease

Insect Damage


Aphids and borers. This spruce should not be used as a windbreak as the needles are prone to winterburn in areas with strong winds.
Hardiness Zone: 5 - 7 
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Mature Height: 40-60 Feet
Features: Evergreen needles; graceful habit.
Culture: Full sun to light shade; moist, well drained soils; tolerates alkaline sites.
Mature Form: Narrowly pyramidal; more slender and graceful than other spruces.
Native To: Southeastern Europe
Soil Conditions:
Dry
Soil condition: Moist, Well-DrainedMoist, Well-Drained
Wet
Tolerance:
Tolerance: Alkaline SoilAlkaline Soil
Dry Sites
Salt
Soil Compaction
Wet Sites
Tolerance: WindWind
Uses:
Massing
Patio
Screen
Shade
Use for: Specimen.Specimen
Street
Wind Break
Foliage Color: Green
 
Fall Foliage Color: Green
 
Additional Notes: