Spruce shrubs and trees are conifers from the genus Picea, which includes 35 species. Spruce trees and shrubs are characterized by a branch structure, called a pulvinus, where the needles attach. This ...

One of the most interesting evergreens is the weeping blue spruce (Picea pungens 'Pendula'). This cultivar of the native Colorado blue spruce was a selected seedling grown in a tree nursery in the ...

Why spacing matters: Correct distance between spruce trees improves airflow, limits disease spread, and allows full, balanced growth. Site and soil needs: Spruces thrive in full sun with well-drained, ...

With its wind-resistant blue-green foliage, slow growth, and lots of stunning dwarf variants, this evergreen tree makes for ...

Here's PennLive garden writer George Weigel's Plant Pick of the Week for this week: * Common name: Dwarf blue spruce 'Fat Albert' * Botanical name: Picea pungens 'Fat Albert' * What it is: A needled ...