Black Hills Spruce
Botanical Name: Picea Glauca Densata
Hardiness Zones: 2-6
Mature Height: 50'
Growth Rate: Slow
Seed Source: South Dakota
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36mm Jiffy PlugAvailable: 0 - 50mm Jiffy PlugAvailable: 0
- Plug+1 Husky Bare RootAvailable: 0
- Plug+2 Jumbo Husky Bare RootAvailable: 0
- Plastic GallonAvailable: 0
- Plastic 3 GallonAvailable: 0
- Plantable Peat QuartAvailable: 0
- Plantable Peat GallonAvailable: 0
36mm Jiffy Plug
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBHAG361Y01 | 1 Y | 1 - 3" |
| $3.02 | $2.61 | $2.20 | $1.78 | $1.64 | $1.51 | |
| SBHAG361Y03 | 1 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| $3.13 | $2.72 | $2.31 | $1.89 | $1.75 | $1.62 | |
| SBHAG361Y06 | 1 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $3.24 | $2.83 | $2.42 | $2.00 | $1.86 | $1.73 | |
| SBHAG361Y09 | 1 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $3.35 | $2.94 | $2.53 | $2.11 | $1.97 | $1.84 | |
| SBHAG361Y12 | 1 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $3.46 | $3.05 | $2.64 | $2.22 | $2.08 | $1.95 | |
50mm Jiffy Plug
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBHAG501Y01 | 1 Y | 1 - 3" |
| $4.82 | $4.17 | $3.52 | $2.87 | $2.66 | $2.44 | |
| SBHAG501Y03 | 1 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| $4.93 | $4.28 | $3.63 | $2.98 | $2.77 | $2.55 | |
| SBHAG501Y06 | 1 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $5.04 | $4.39 | $3.74 | $3.09 | $2.88 | $2.66 | |
| SBHAG501Y09 | 1 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $5.15 | $4.50 | $3.85 | $3.20 | $2.99 | $2.77 | |
| SBHAG501Y12 | 1 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $5.26 | $4.61 | $3.96 | $3.31 | $3.10 | $2.88 | |
| SBHAG502Y01 | 2 Y | 1 - 3" |
| $4.97 | $4.32 | $3.67 | $3.02 | $2.81 | $2.59 | |
| SBHAG502Y03 | 2 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| $5.08 | $4.43 | $3.78 | $3.13 | $2.92 | $2.70 | |
| SBHAG502Y06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $5.19 | $4.54 | $3.89 | $3.24 | $3.03 | $2.81 | |
| SBHAG502Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $5.30 | $4.65 | $4.00 | $3.35 | $3.14 | $2.92 | |
Plug+1 Husky Bare Root
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBHHX01 | 2 Y | 1 - 3" |
| $4.84 | $4.09 | $3.60 | $2.73 | $2.48 | $2.36 | |
| SBHHX03 | 2 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| $4.95 | $4.20 | $3.71 | $2.84 | $2.59 | $2.47 | |
| SBHHX06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $5.06 | $4.31 | $3.82 | $2.95 | $2.70 | $2.58 | |
Plug+2 Jumbo Husky Bare Root
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBHJX06 | 3 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $6.00 | $5.10 | $4.51 | $3.47 | $3.17 | $3.02 | |
| SBHJX09 | 3 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $6.11 | $5.21 | $4.62 | $3.58 | $3.28 | $3.13 | |
| SBHJX12 | 3 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $6.22 | $5.32 | $4.73 | $3.69 | $3.39 | $3.24 | |
| SBHJX15 | 3 Y | 15 – 18″ |
| $6.33 | $5.43 | $4.84 | $3.80 | $3.50 | $3.35 | |
Plastic Gallon
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBHPL1Y03 | 2 Y | 3 – 6″ |
| $6.59 | $5.91 | $5.56 | $5.22 | $5.08 | $4.95 | |
| SBHPL1Y06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $6.70 | $6.02 | $5.67 | $5.33 | $5.19 | $5.06 | |
| SBHPL1Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $6.81 | $6.13 | $5.78 | $5.44 | $5.30 | $5.17 | |
| SBHPL1Y12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $6.92 | $6.24 | $5.89 | $5.55 | $5.41 | $5.28 | |
| SBHPL2Y06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $6.85 | $6.17 | $5.82 | $5.48 | $5.34 | $5.21 | |
| SBHPL2Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $6.96 | $6.28 | $5.93 | $5.59 | $5.45 | $5.32 | |
| SBHPL2Y12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $7.07 | $6.39 | $6.04 | $5.70 | $5.56 | $5.43 | |
| SBHPL2Y15 | 2 Y | 15 – 18″ |
| $7.18 | $6.50 | $6.15 | $5.81 | $5.67 | $5.54 | |
| SBHPL2Y18 | 2 Y | 18 – 24″ |
| $7.29 | $6.61 | $6.26 | $5.92 | $5.78 | $5.65 | |
Plastic 3 Gallon
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBH3G1Y18 | 3 Y | 18 – 24″ |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| SBH3G1Y24 | 3 Y | 24 – 36″ |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| SBH3G1Y36 | 3 Y | 36 – 48″ |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| SBH3G2Y24 | 4 Y | 24 – 36″ |
| 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | 0.00 | |
| SBH3G2Y36 | 4 Y | 36 – 48″ |
| 17.15 | 17.15 | 17.15 | 17.15 | 17.15 | 17.15 | |
Plantable Peat Quart
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBHPQ1Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $5.63 | $4.94 | $4.59 | $4.10 | $3.96 | $3.82 | |
| SBHPQ2Y06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $5.67 | $4.98 | $4.63 | $4.14 | $4.00 | $3.86 | |
| SBHPQ2Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $5.78 | $5.09 | $4.74 | $4.25 | $4.11 | $3.97 | |
| SBHPQ2Y12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $5.89 | $5.20 | $4.85 | $4.36 | $4.22 | $4.08 | |
| SBHPQ2Y15 | 2 Y | 15 – 18″ |
| $6.00 | $5.31 | $4.96 | $4.47 | $4.33 | $4.19 | |
Plantable Peat Gallon
| Item # | Age | Height | Available | 50 | 250 | 500 | 1000 | 2500 | 5000 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SBHPG1Y06 | 2 Y | 6 – 9″ |
| $7.05 | $6.33 | $5.97 | $5.61 | $5.47 | $5.32 | |
| SBHPG1Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $7.16 | $6.44 | $6.08 | $5.72 | $5.58 | $5.43 | |
| SBHPG1Y12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $7.27 | $6.55 | $6.19 | $5.83 | $5.69 | $5.54 | |
| SBHPG2Y09 | 2 Y | 9 – 12″ |
| $7.31 | $6.59 | $6.23 | $5.87 | $5.73 | $5.58 | |
| SBHPG2Y12 | 2 Y | 12 – 15″ |
| $7.42 | $6.70 | $6.34 | $5.98 | $5.84 | $5.69 | |
| SBHPG2Y15 | 2 Y | 15 – 18″ |
| $7.53 | $6.81 | $6.45 | $6.09 | $5.95 | $5.80 | |
| SBHPG2Y18 | 2 Y | 18 – 24″ |
| $7.64 | $6.92 | $6.56 | $6.20 | $6.06 | $5.91 | |
Notes
The Black Hill Spruce tree is one of the more compact trees compared to other spruces. It is considered to be a subspecies of White Spruce and does well during the winter as it is very resistant to winter injury.
Uses
This tree is typically used as Christmas trees, for privacy, and as windbreak.
Wildlife Value
Many birds enjoy this tree for nesting and cover from the harsh winter weather. It also produces seeds which serve as nutrition for birds whereas the bark serves as nutrition for porcupines.
History & Lore
The Black Hills Spruce tree was used by many Plains Native Americans. Inner bark and shoots were eaten. Sap from this tree was used for gum. The wood was also collected to create Tipi poles.
Hardiness Zones
2-6
Tree Type
Conifer
Tree Subtype
Spruce
Mature Height
50'
Mature Spread
20'
Growth Rate
Slow
Seed Source
South Dakota
Sun Preference
Full sun, part shade
Soil PH Range
4.0-7.5
Soil Preference
Moist, well drained loam
Tolerant
Drought
Intolerant
Flooding
Diseases
Lirula needle blight, needlecast
Pests
Gall adelgid, minimal
