Spruce — Serbian
Picea omorika
Spruce — Serbian (Picea omorika) is a tree suited to the Colorado Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List. It matures to about 50–60 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide, and needs medium to high water.
medium to high water50–60 ft tall and 15–25 ft wideDeer-resistant
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At a glance
- Rating
- Conditionally Recommended
- Botanical name
- Picea omorika
- Variety / cultivar
- Serbian
- Type
- Tree
- Mature size
- 50–60 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide
- Water needs
- medium to high water
- Colorado native
- No
- Foliage
- Evergreen
- Soil
- clay, loam, sandy
- Soil pH
- 6.0–8.2
- Hail tolerance
- high
- Wind tolerance
- high
- Salt tolerance
- moderate
- Good for
- north foundation
Site factors to consider
- Critical: Soil Chemistry
- Critical: Cold Hardiness
Frequently asked questions
- Is Spruce — Serbian good for the Colorado Front Range?
- Yes. Spruce — Serbian is included in the Front Range Plant Finder as a tree suited to Colorado's Front Range, rated "Conditionally Recommended" on the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List.
- How big does Spruce — Serbian get?
- It matures to about 50–60 ft tall and 15–25 ft wide.
- How much water does Spruce — Serbian need?
- It needs medium to high water once established.
- Is Spruce — Serbian native to Colorado?
- No — it is not a Colorado native, but it grows well on the Front Range.
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See also
Related trees
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Spruce — Black Hills 'Densata', 'Wiskey Blue Hills'
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Spruce — Colorado
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