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Pinaceae
Oriental Spruce Flower
Picea orientalis
Endurance and immortality.
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Genus
- Picea
- Native to
- Turkey, Caucasus
- Bloom season
- Spring
- Type
- Evergreen Conifer
- Height
- 50-100 feet
- Sunlight
- Full Sun to Partial Shade
- Soil
- Well-drained, Acidic
- Water
- Moderate
- Hardiness
- 4-7
- Lifespan
- Perennial
Did you know
- Oriental spruce has the shortest needles of any spruce species, measuring only about half an inch.
- The small reddish-purple female cones are among the most ornamental of all spruce cones.
- This tree can live for over 500 years in its native Caucasus mountain habitat.
- It is considered one of the most graceful and attractive spruce species for landscaping.
- The tree was first introduced to Western gardens in 1839.
Color meanings
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Longevity
1
Strength
2
Hope