Common names:
Engelmann Spruce
Silver Spruce
Mountain Spruce
Columbian Spruce
Spruce

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:Herb/Forb
Life cycle:Biennial
Sun Requirements:Partial or Dappled Shade
Water Preferences:Wet Mesic
Mesic
Dry
Minimum cold hardiness:Zone 11 +4.4 °C (40 °F) to +7.2 °C (50 °F)
Maximum recommended zone:Zone 6b
Leaves:Broadleaf
Other
Resistances:Squirrels
Propagation: Seeds:Provide darkness: rson d diseeeasicenSe
Sow in situ
Pollinators:Hoverflies
Miscellaneous:Monocarpic
Conservation status:Near Threatened (NT)

Young seedlings

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