Picea glehnii

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Picea glehnii

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Kemper Code: L690

Common Name: Sakhalin spruce
Zone: 4 to 7
Plant Type: Needled evergreen
Family: Pinaceae
Missouri Native: No
Native Range: Japan
Height: 80 to 100 feet
Spread: 25 to 30 feet
Bloom Time: Non-flowering Bloom Data
Bloom Color: Non-flowering
Sun: Full sun to part shade
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low

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Plant Culture and Characteristics

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Uses:		Wildlife:	Flowers:	Leaves:	Fruit:
Hedge	Suitable as annual	Attracts birds	Has showy flowers	Leaves colorful	Has showy fruit
Shade tree	Culinary herb	Attracts	Has fragrant flowers	Leaves fragrant	Fruit edible
Street tree	Vegetable	hummingbirds	Flowers not showy	Good fall color	Other:
Flowering tree	Water garden plant	Attracts	Good cut flower	Evergreen	Winter interest
Gr. cover (<1')	Will naturalize	butterflies	Good dried flower		Thorns or spines

General Culture:

Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soil in full sun to part shade.

Noteworthy Characteristics:

Sakhalin spruce is a tall, evergreen conifer with a narrow, conical crown which will grow to 100' over time. Flaky, chocolate brown bark distinguishes it from all other species of spruce. Also easily recognizable by the reddish, pubescent young shoots. Sharp-pointed, bright green needles (to 5/8" long). Cones to 3.5" long.

Problems:

No serious insect or disease problems. Species of spruce are generally susceptible to a number of insect problems, the most common of which are spider mites, aphids, bagworms and borers. Spruces are also generally susceptible to a number of fungal diseases, particularly in humid climates.

Uses:

A specimen tree which is effective when used in a large scale planting for lawns, parks, golf courses, highways or near large buildings.