(a.k.a. Blackhills Spruce, Black Hills White Spruce)
[Picea glauca ‘Densata’]
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Perfect for privacy screens and natural windbreaks, Black Hills Spruce are a slow-growing, compact tree, and slow growth equals very dense growth.
FOR SALE, shipping Sept 25 through Dec 11, 2023Unlike many of the faster growing evergreen species, you cannot see through Black Hills Spruce as the tree matures. It’s short bright bluish green needles and a dense, conical shape makes this evergreen species a landscaper’s friend.
Black Hills Spruce plug seedlings for sale, approx 4-8″ tall [click to enlarge]
Black Hills Spruce plug seedlings are virtually immune to the most common spruce pests and is very tolerant of drying winter winds. These characteristics make this species ideal as an ornamental, privacy screen or windbreak if you have some patience with it’s slower growth. Black Hills Spruce can reach heights of 40-50 feet over a life span of up to 300 years.
Quick Checkout:
Buy a 5-pack of Black Hills Spruce plug seedlings >> $33.00
Buy a 10-pack of Black Hills Spruce plug seedlings >> $47.00
Buy a 25-pack of Black Hills Spruce plug seedlings >> $83.00
Buy a 50-pack of Black Hills Spruce plug seedlings >> $139.00
Buy a 100-pack of Black Hills Spruce plug seedlings >> $199.00
To order multiple items, please scroll farther down this page and use the big green ecommerce buttons, or read these instructions. Limit 500 trees per customer. All prices include shipping and a one year guarantee
Although named after the South Dakota region in which it is naturally found, Black Hills Spruce plug seedlings actually thrive in a much wider range of cooler, moist regions, including states as far south as Georgia if planted at a higher elevation.
Individual Packaging Options:Plug seedlings are grouped together in bundles for shipping, but we offer individual plastic packaging, eco-friendly packaging, and cotton gift bag packaging for all sizes of plug seedlings, sold separately in matching quantities. These individual packaging services are available for plug seedlings only.
Plant In Record Time:
You can plant evergreen plug seedlings faster and with less effort than any traditional "bare root" evergreen seedling or transplant, upwards of 50 to 100 per hour without breaking your back using just a cordless drill and this garden auger. Auger is FREE with purchase of 200 or more plug seedlings, or just $17.00 [our cost] with any tree purchase, or $37.00 with no tree purchase, shipped anywhere in the USA [int'l shipping is extra].
Black Hills Spruce: characteristics and info
• prefers hardiness zones 3-6
• prefers full sun, does ok in partial shade
• mature height and spread: 35-50ft high, 15-20ft spread
• prefers lighter, richer soils; loamy soils; sandy soils
• Missouri Botanical Gardens info on Picea glauca ‘Densata’
• Black Hills Spruce Sizes and Availability:
--- Black Hills Spruce seedlings [FOR SALE]
--- Black Hills Spruce transplants [FOR SALE]
--- Black Hills Spruce plug seedlings [FOR SALE]
• Comparable alternative species: Black Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, Meyers Spruce, Norway Spruce, Serbian Spruce and White Spruce. Confused about species? Check out our Evergreen Tree Buyers Guide