Oriental spruce (Picea orientalis) is a conifer that can grow higher than 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide.
This plant has several common names including: oriental spruce, eastern spruce or Caucasian spruce.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
Plant profile
Common name: oriental spruce, eastern spruce, Caucasian spruce
Scientific name: Picea orientalis
Plant type: Conifers, Trees
Habit: Bushy
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Architectural, Informal Garden
Planting type: Flower borders and bedding, Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
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How to plant Oriental spruce (Picea orientalis) – Karduelis, Public domain, via Wikimedia Commons
Cultivation profiles – Growing Oriental spruce (Picea orientalis) – Petr Filippov, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
