Images of Black Hills Spruce

Black Hills Spruce picea glauca 'Densata' is a coniferous evergreen.    A large tree, very dense and pyramidal when young.  Not as drought tolerant, but with softer and less pointed needles than Colorado.  Black Hills Spruce is a naturally occurring variety of white spruce native to South Dakota. Better adapted than White Spruce (Picea glauca) which is native in the eastern United States, as far west as Minnesota. The largest Black Hills Spruce tree in North Dakota is 95 feet tall with a canopy spread of 42 feet.

Black Hills Spruce prefer moist, well drained soils, but have some drought tolerance

Black Hills Spruce will perform best with slightly acidic soils with tolerance of pH 4.0-7.5.

Cold Hardiness Zones 2-8

1. Black Hills Spruce - #3 Container - 12-18"
2. Black Hills Spruce - #5 Container - 18-24"
3. Black Hills Spruce - #7 Container - 30-36"
4. Black Hills Spruce - Wooden Basket - 3-4'
5. Black Hills Spruce - Wooden Basket - 4-5'
6. Black Hills Spruce - Wooden Basket - 5-6'
7. Black Hills Spruce - B&B- 5-6'
8. Black Hills Spruce - B&B- 6-7'
9. Black Hills Spruce - B&B- 7-8'
10. Black Hills Spruce - B&B- 8-9'