Black Hills Spruce-Picea glauca

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Black Hills Spruce-Picea glauca. This variety of White Spruce is native to northern temperate and boreal forests in North America. Picea glauca was originally native from central Alaska, all through the east and across southern/central Canada. It will grow well in hardiness zones 3-6 and does well in a variety of soils, with well drained soil being the best. It will survive in dry, hot areas better than other spruces and seems to get along fine with 10” of rain or more. The Black Hills Spruce is a recommended windbreak tree. It is hardy to minus 40 degrees, yet grows at a good pace, reaching 10' tall within 10 years.