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Spruce, Serbian Riverside

Picea omorika 'Riverside'

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Picea omorika ‘Riverside’

SKU: D6872 Categories: , ,

Description

Spruces are prized for their color and distinct form that holds up well even with age. Serbian spruces are symmetrical, formal-looking trees with strong wood and dense foliage made up of short, square, two-tone needles. They have slender, graceful trunks and short branches. They’re some of the most adaptable spruces for the midwest, a good alternative to Colorado blue spruces. Riverside is a smaller form of the species, with slender trunk and short branches with ascending tips form pyramidal shape. Prefer moderately moist, well-drained soil but perform well in clay soils of the Midwest. Serbian spruces are more drought tolerant than other species. They can be planted in most average soils in the area with enough moisture during establishment. Avoid pruning lower branches, they will help shade and cool the soil. Effective as windbreaks.Because they’re slow growing (no more than 12-15 inches per year), Spruces form a dense habit that rarely needs pruning. If needed, prune just the new growth in the spring as it is forming.

For reference only:

#1 container : commonly known as a 1-gallon pot : 152 to 251 cubic inches.
#2 container : 320 to 474 cubic inches.
#3 container : 628 to 742 cubic inches.
#5 container : commonly known as a 5-gallon pot : 785 to 1242 cubic inches.

Pot Sizes (inches) Pot Equivalent (U.S. Gallons) Dry Soil Needed (Approx. cu.ft.)
4″ pot pint / 0.5 quart / .125 gallon 0.01 ft3
5-6″ pot quart / 0.25 gallon 0.03 ft3
7-8″ pot 1 gallon 0.13 ft3
8.5″ pot 2 gallon 0.26 ft3
10″ pot 3 gallon 0.40 ft3
11″ pot 4 gallon 0.53 ft3
12″ pot 5 gallon 0.66 ft3
13″ pot 6 gallon 0.80 ft3
14″ pot 7 gallon 0.94 ft3
16″ pot 10 gallon 1.33 ft3
18″ pot 15 gallon 2.00 ft3
21″ pot 20 gallon 2.67 ft3
24″ pot 25 gallon 3.34 ft3
30″ pot 30 gallon 4.01 ft3
Pot Sizes (inches)   International (Liters)
4″ pot   .5 L [.473]
5-6″ pot   1 L [.946]
7-8″ pot   4L [3.78]
8.5″ pot   7.5 L [7.57]
10″ pot   11 L [11.35]
11″ pot   15 L [15.14]
12″ pot   19 L [18.92]
13″ pot   22.5 L [22.71]
14″ pot   26.5 L [26.49]
16″ pot   38 L [37.85]
18″ pot   57 L [56.78]
21″ pot   75.5 L [75.70]
24″ pot   94.5 L [94.63]
30″ pot   113.5 L [113.56]

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