Picea breweriana (Brewer Spruce, Picea)

Type Tree, Conifer, Evergreen
Form Weeping or Cascading Foliage
Size Large Tree (8m or more height)
Colours Grey Foliage
Care Some Maintenance Required - Tough Plant
Hardiness Frost hardy
Growth Medium Growing Plant
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Picea breweriana cultivation notes: Spruce will tolerate any soil other than the very chalky soil or overly moist / wet. They require a spot in full but prefer the company of other trees being well suited to woodland / mixed planting. Most of these evergreen conifers will grow quickly so allow plenty of space and plant away from the house.

Plant Strengths: All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Provides valuable winter interest; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Fruit / berry producing; Tolerates heavy clay soils.

Plant Weaknesses: Does not produce showy attractive flowers; Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils.

Design & Plant Use for Picea breweriana:
  • Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
  • Conifer with outstanding foliage colour for winter interest


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Picea breweriana (Brewer Spruce, Picea)
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