A hardy and attractive evergreen, Black Hills Spruce is a compact, slow-growing variety of White Spruce known for its dense, pyramidal form and rich green to blue-green needles. Its uniform shape and tolerance to cold, wind, and poor soils make it a reliable and low-maintenance choice for northern landscapes.
Well-suited to Northern Michigan (Zone 5a), Black Hills Spruce thrives in full sun and adapts to a range of soil types, including sandy or clay soils, as long as drainage is adequate. It provides excellent year-round cover for birds and wildlife, making it ideal for windbreaks, privacy screens, and naturalistic plantings. Its beauty and resilience make it a standout evergreen for both residential and restoration uses.
Bloom Time: N/A (evergreen conifer)
Sun: Full sun
Mature Height: 30–60 ft
Soil: Average, well-drained; tolerates a range of soils
Wildlife: Provides shelter and nesting sites for birds; supports small mammals
Uses: Windbreaks, screens, wildlife habitat, ornamental plantings, reforestation
Bare Root Seedling Height: 6-12”
A hardy and attractive evergreen, Black Hills Spruce is a compact, slow-growing variety of White Spruce known for its dense, pyramidal form and rich green to blue-green needles. Its uniform shape and tolerance to cold, wind, and poor soils make it a reliable and low-maintenance choice for northern landscapes.
Well-suited to Northern Michigan (Zone 5a), Black Hills Spruce thrives in full sun and adapts to a range of soil types, including sandy or clay soils, as long as drainage is adequate. It provides excellent year-round cover for birds and wildlife, making it ideal for windbreaks, privacy screens, and naturalistic plantings. Its beauty and resilience make it a standout evergreen for both residential and restoration uses.
Bloom Time: N/A (evergreen conifer)
Sun: Full sun
Mature Height: 30–60 ft
Soil: Average, well-drained; tolerates a range of soils
Wildlife: Provides shelter and nesting sites for birds; supports small mammals
Uses: Windbreaks, screens, wildlife habitat, ornamental plantings, reforestation
Bare Root Seedling Height: 6-12”
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