Sun Needs:
- Full sun
- Tolerates light shade but prefers open, sunny locations for best growth
Bloom Time:
- Late spring (not grown for flowers)
- Produces small, reddish male and female cones
- Female cones mature into large, cylindrical brown cones
Size:
Height: 40 to 100 feet tall (can exceed 100 feet in ideal conditions)
Width: 25 to 40 feet wide
Attributes:
- Dense, pyramidal shape with drooping branchlets
- Dark green, four-sided needles
- Long, cylindrical cones (4–6 inches)
- Fast-growing and cold-hardy
- Provides cover and nesting for birds and wildlife
- Excellent for windbreaks and large-scale plantings
Care Tips:
- Plant in well-drained, acidic to neutral soil
- Water regularly during establishment; drought-tolerant once mature
- Mulch to retain moisture and suppress weeds
- Minimal pruning needed; prune in late winter if shaping is desired
- Monitor for pests like spruce spider mites and needle cast diseases
- Avoid planting in hot, dry climates where it may struggle
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