Serbian spruce (Picea omorika)
Serbian spruce (Picea omorika) is a conifer that can grow higher than 15m tall and 3m – 8m wide. In this growing guide we’ll learn the cultivation details and how to plant Serbian spruce (Picea omorika).
This plant is commonly known as Serbian spruce.
This is a evergreen plant that takes 20-50 years to reach full maturity.
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Plant profile
Common name: Serbian spruce
Scientific name: Picea omorika
Plant type: Conifers, Trees
Habit: Columnar / Upright
Height: Higher than 15m
Spread: 3m – 8m
Foliage: Evergreen
Sunlight: Full Sun
Soil: Clay, Loam, Sand
Moisture: Moist but well drained
Garden type: Architectural
Planting type: Low Maintenance
Other characteristics: RHS Award of Garden Merit
Seasonal colors
| Season | Stem | Foliage | Flower | Fruit |
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How to plant Serbian spruce (Picea omorika) – Dalibor Ballian, CC BY 4.0, via Wikimedia Commons
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How to plant
In this section we will learn how to plant Serbian spruce (Picea omorika), know its needs in terms of soil, watering and sun exposure.
Soil
Serbian spruce (Picea omorika) is not a demanding plant regarding the type of soil and can grow in clay, loam or sand.
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Clay soil is composed of more than 25 percent clay particles. These particles have a high moisture holding capacity and the soil is heavy to dig and can be waterlogged in winter (dry in summer).
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The loam soil is dark, rich in organic matter but balanced in minerals. It offers the best of all worlds, retaining enough water for the plants, but allowing excess moisture to drain away. This is the most desired type of garden soil, perfect for most plants.
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Sandy soil is light, porous and very easy to drain. It is a soil poor in organic matter and nutrients. It is composed of relatively large mineral particles that allow water to drain quickly.
It is not very sensitive to soil acidity or alkalinity and grows well in soils with pH acid, alkaline or neutral.
Regarding drainage, Picea omorika likes to grow in moist but well drained soil.
Sunlight
Serbian spruce (Picea omorika) should be grown in full sun places.
Cultivation profiles – Growing Serbian spruce (Picea omorika) – Crusier, CC BY-SA 3.0, via Wikimedia Commons
