Ottawa Conservation District
16731 Ferris Street
Grand Haven, MI 49417
616.846.8770 ext. 5 phone
616.842.2820 fax
Hours: 8:00 am - 4:30 pm
www.ottawacd.org
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Tree Descriptions

Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens)

Height: 30-60’
Width: 10-20’
Growth Rate: slow
Soil: sand, loam
Moisture: moist
Shade Tolerance: shade
Bloom Time: N/A
Flower Color: N/A
Uses: wildlife, windbreak, Christmas trees
Spacing: minimum 8’ x 8’
Habitat: Prefers moist, well-drained sandy to loamy soils and will tolerate shade. Salt tolerant. Drought resistant.
Notes: Salt tolerant

This spruce, not native to Michigan, has silvery bluegreen needles and dense foliage that makes it desirable as an ornamental tree. Blue spruce is also used for windbreaks, wildlife and Christmas trees.