white spruce

White spruce (Picea glauca 'Densata') grows best in moist, well-drained soils, and needs regular watering to stay healthy. Water deeply twice a week during the warm summer months and once a week in the cooler months. If the soil becomes dry, your white spruce will appreciate a deep soaking to ensure the roots are kept moist. It is best to water early in the day, so the foliage has time to dry out before nightfall. Make sure that the soil surrounding your white spruce is never allowed to dry out completely.

White spruce (Picea glauca 'Densata') prefers full sun exposure in order to thrive. The optimal amount of light for this species is a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. It should not receive less than 4 hours of direct sunlight daily; however, it can tolerate a few hours of shade, particularly during the afternoon. In the winter months, exposure to the sun's rays will help provide the energy needed for growth. White spruce prefers a well-drained soil with a pH of 4.0 to 7.5. When planted in containers, ensure that potting soil with a pH of 6.5 to 7.0 is used.

White Spruce (Picea glauca 'Densata') should be pruned once a year during the winter months while the tree is dormant. Pruning should be done to remove dead, damaged or diseased branches to help keep the tree healthy and growing. Pruning should be done cautiously and with care to maintain the general shape and size of the tree. No more than 10-15% of the tree's growth should be cut in a single season.