 Englemann
Spruce
Picea engelmannii--Engelmann Spruce
Hardiness Zones: 2 to 5
Height: 60 ft
Spread: 20 ft
Form: pyramidal
Type: narrow-leaved evergreen tree
Annual Growth Rate: less than 12 inches
Comments: Engelmann Spruce is a narrow plant that, on a good site, can grow larger than the sizes listed.
It is adaptable to many site, including some wetter sites where other
spruces won't perform well. The bark forms scales that peel away. This
tree is considered more desirable than Blue Spruce, but it is not as readily available.
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