Black Hills Spruce #2 15"-18" cg lo
$72.00
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$72.00
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Black Hills Spruce #2 15"-18" cg lo
$72.00
Sale price
$72.00
Regular price
The Black Hills spruce (Picea glauca var. densata) is a highly adaptable, cold-hardy geographic variety of the white spruce native to South Dakota's Black Hills region. Widely prized for its dense, symmetrical, and pyramidal growth habit, it serves as an exceptional landscape specimen, windbreak, or privacy screen in northern climates.
- Appearance: Features thick, uniform branches packed with short, stiff needles that range in color from rich green to a striking bluish-green.
- Size: Grows at a slow-to-medium rate, typically reaching 30 to 50 feet tall with a mature spread of 15 to 25 feet wide in home landscaping.
- Resilience: It stands out for its extreme cold tolerance (USDA Zones 2–6). Notably, it handles hot, dry summer periods and high-wind environments significantly better than other spruce varieties.
- Wildlife Value: The dense branches offer premier winter shelter and nesting sites for songbirds and mammals, while the seeds provide seasonal food.