Bruns Serbian Spruce
Planted 2021
This slow growing spruce is narrow with a pyramidal form and can reach 30 feet tall. Once established is drought tolerant. Its needles are blue-green with 2 white stripes.
| Height | Width | Zone | Growth Rate | Water Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30 ft. | 15 ft. | 4-8 | Slow-Medium | Low |
Leaf
Needles, pointed, ½-1” long, flat, blue-green, two white stomata.
Fruit
Violet-purple when immature, cinnamon-brown when mature, 1 ½”-2 ½” long, pendulous.
Flower
Monoecious cones.
Advantages
Adapts to high pH soils and heat and cold.
Disadvantages
Intolerant of shade.