Picea glauca var. densata
Black Hills Spruce

Picea glauca var. densata - Trunk
 Family:
 Genus:
 Plant Type:
 Growth Forms:
 Hardiness:
 Deciduous / Evergreen:
 Foliage Notes:
Green (Bright green to bluish-green evergreen foliage)
 Fruit Notes:
Brown (Cone)
 Ultimate Height:
20-40 feet
 Ultimate Spread:
10-15 feet
 Light Requirements:
 Soil Notes:
Adaptable to different soils
 Range:
Black Hills of South Dakota
 Diagnostic Characteristics:
Needles smaller (0.2-0.75" long) and lighter blue-green than Picea abies. Needles are quadrangular in cross-section, with 2-5 prominent waxy bands on each surface. Unpleasant odor when crushed. Rounded chestnut-colored buds (0.25" long) with blunt apex. Var. densata cones are less than 2" long (shorter than the species type) and 0.75" wide (smaller than Picea abies).
  Special Characteristics:
  • Drought Tolerant 280
  • Tolerant of Poor Site Conditions 186
  • Wind Tolerant 25
  • Screen 179
  • Specimen 612
  • Wind Break/Barrier 9
  • Slow Growth Rate 266

    • Additional Information

    Widely considered a superior form, this variety is denser and more compact with brighter foliage, when compared to the straight species . Best in full sun, but tolerates some shade. Withstands heat, cold, drought, wind, and crowding. Slight susceptibility to trunk and root rots, bagworms, sawflies, and mites.

    7 Picea glauca var. densata found

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    = Heritage plant = Memorial plant
    Number Accession ID Location
    12014_00156*AWARN
    22014_00156*CVAWT
    32018_00803*ASC
    4ORIG_9847*AMRDH
    52023_00681*AWOOD
    62023_00681*BWOOD
    72023_00681*DWOOD

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