white spruce forest
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white spruce cones
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white spruce needles
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About

White spruce is a widespread iconic Canadian tree, common coast to coast in the boreal forests of North America. Its form is uniform in overall shape, with year-round stiff green to blue-green needles, and hanging cones.

Growing From Seed

Growing from seed is one of the most economical and satisfying ways to build a native plant garden. The table shows brief planting instructions, including how long and what kind of stratification this plant needs. For further information on stratification and seed preparation please refer to our article: Preparing To Grow Wild Plant Seeds

Seeds/Packet 50+
Seeds/Gram Coming soon...
Cost/Gram Price coming soon... For bulk orders (min $20)
Dormancy Treatment Cold Moist Stratification
Seeding Instructions Soak seeds for 24hrs, then cold moist stratify for 3 months.

Growing From Plants

Seedlings are a more economical option than established plants and an easier start than growing from seed. Our plants are shipped in soil blocks or plug trays. Plants do surprizingly well in the mail but need special care upon arrival. Please see Planting Mail Order Seedlings for information on how to plant and care for seedlings.

Shipping

We currently ship seeds to all Canadian provinces and ship plants just within the provinces of British Columbia and Alberta. Seeds ship year-round and usually take a few days (or longer if you are ordering from a distant province). It usually takes 2-5 business days in the mail for plant orders once shipped. Plants are generally available from May to September and can be reserved during off season; Shipping costs are calculated during checkout. Seed orders over $100 ship free! See Shipping for more details.