If so, what can you tell me about it? This plant has no children Legal Status. The Black Spruce is a medium sized tree with a narrow shape, like a church spire. Prized for its tiny, tightly congested blue-green needles, small size and lovely texture, it is an excellent choice as a specimen for rock gardens, foundation plantings or shrub borders. To mimic its natural beauty, we designed our artificial Christmas tree with a classic conical shape and True Needle foliage in a vibrant forest-green hue. – black spruce Subordinate Taxa. Color will fade in summer and needles may burn in hot climates. Skylands oriental spruce (Picea orientalis 'Skylands'): New foliage emerges yellow and contrasts with the darker green inner foliage. Extremely … Uses, Benefits, Cures, Side Effects, Nutrients in Picea Mariana. Spruce trees, though many of them reach great heights in their native habitats, can make excellent backyard trees. Until fertilization, the small violet-colored cones are in an upright position. Messages 1,314 … Picea mariana. crust Omono. These forms are sometimes described as Picea mariana var. P. mariana - P. mariana is a slow-growing, narrowly conical, evergreen, coniferous tree with needle-like, stiff, dark blue-green leaves, paler beneath, and cylindrical, reddish-purple cones turning reddish-brown when mature. Its common name comes from … Picea mariana (Mill.) To learn about some of the most common types of spruce trees and their care … List of various diseases cured by Picea Mariana. Common names are from state and federal lists. Black Spruce (Picea mariana) has a very similar native range to white spruce but is found on wetter soils, sometimes in swamps and bogs, thus making it a possible evergreen for wet sites. Black Spruce (Picea mariana) Thread starter Curtis; Start date Jul 15, 2012; Curtis Seedling. Very popular, Picea mariana 'Nana' (Black Spruce) is a dwarf evergreen conifer forming a compact cushion of dense rounded habit. Krummholz [25,313] or prostrate [25,179] forms are typical at boreal-arctic ecotones . The unique variegation accentuates the horizontal branches and virtually shines in the winter landscape. This conifer exhibits dense foliage with very short, blue-green needles and brownish-gray bark that is thin and scaly. Britton, Sterns & Poggenb. Botanical Name: Picea mariana 'Nana' Deciduous/ Evergreen: Evergreen: Growth Rate: Slow: Special Feature: Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Poor Soils, Tolerates Wet Soils, Waterwise semiprostrata (see Synonyms). How Picea Mariana is effective for various diseases is listed in repertory format. Our Mariana Spruce is inspired by the black spruce, or Picea mariana, which thrives in North American territories such as Canada and the Great Lakes. One hundred- to 200-year-old individuals may be only 10 to 20 feet (3-6 m) tall and 1 to 2 inches (2.5-5 cm) in diameter . Many cultivars exist that produce small to medium-sized trees that would be suitable for growing even in compact gardens. The small blue needles of this black spruce develop a golden cast where the sun hits them. Messages 14 Reaction score 0 Location Alberta USDA Zone 2-3 Jul 15, 2012 #1 Hey, just wondering if anyone has any experience with this species of spruce? This is a high maintenance shrub that will require regular care and upkeep. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current … The upright trees summer color--golden-blue- … Threatened and Endangered Information: This plant is listed by the U.S. federal government or a state. Names of Picea Mariana in various languages of the world are also given. 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