Picea mariana

• Attributes:

  Genus:

  Picea

  Species:

  mariana

  Family:

  Pinaceae

  Life Cycle:

  Perennial

  Woody

  Recommended Propagation Strategy:

  Leaf Cutting

  Root Cutting

  Seed

  Stem Cutting

  Fire Risk Rating:

  extreme flammability

  Wildlife Value:

  Twigs, leaves, and seed serve as food for wildlife. Nesting site for birds.

  Play Value:

  Pieces Used in Games

  Wildlife Nesting

  Dimensions:

  Height: 30 ft. 0 in. - 40 ft. 0 in.

  Width: 8 ft. 0 in. - 12 ft. 0 in.

• Whole Plant Traits:

  Plant Type:

  Tree

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Needled Evergreen

  Habit/Form:

  Erect

  Pyramidal

  Growth Rate:

  Slow

  Texture:

  Medium

• Cultural Conditions:

  Light:

  Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)

  Soil Texture:

  Clay

  Loam (Silt)

  Sand

  Soil Drainage:

  Frequent Standing Water

  Good Drainage

  Moist

  USDA Plant Hardiness Zone:

  2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4a, 4b, 5a, 5b

• Fruit:

  Fruit Color:

  Purple/Lavender

  Display/Harvest Time:

  Fall

  Fruit Description:

  Fruit Type: Cone

• Flowers:

  Flower Color:

  Brown/Copper

  Gold/Yellow

  Purple/Lavender

  Red/Burgundy

  Flower Value To Gardener:

  Fragrant

  Flower Bloom Time:

  Spring

  Flower Size:

  < 1 inch

  Flower Description:

  Purplish cones that mature to brown in the fall

• Leaves:

  Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics:

  Needled Evergreen

  Leaf Color:

  Blue

  Green

  Leaf Type:

  Simple

  Hairs Present:

  No

  Leaf Length:

  < 1 inch

  Leaf Description:

  4-sided dull bluish-green needles

• Bark:

  Bark Color:

  Dark Brown

  Dark Gray

  Light Brown

  Light Gray

• Stem:

  Stem Is Aromatic:

  No

• Landscape:

  Landscape Location:

  Lawn

  Meadow

  Naturalized Area

  Recreational Play Area

  Woodland

  Landscape Theme:

  Children's Garden

  Pollinator Garden

  Design Feature:

  Accent

  Border

  Attracts:

  Butterflies

  Songbirds