Picea sitchensis: Sitka Spruce Seeds

Zones: 5-8
Grows To: more than 150 ft.

Native to northwest North America, the Sitka Spruce is the largest of the spruce family. It is said to have a lifespan of over 500 years. Its needles are very sharp and stiff and it has particularly long branches growing from well down on the trunk. Branches have a pronounced upward sweep at the end.

How To Start These Seeds:
Scarification: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratification: None required
Germination: Sow seed 1/8 inch deep, tamp the soil, mulch the seed bed.
Other: Seed can be sensitive to excess moisture.

Seed Count Per Packet:
This packet contains 60 hand-sorted, high-quality seeds.

If refrigerated upon receipt, these seeds can be stored for up to a year before you decide to use them.