Mayere's Spruce Data Sheet

• Common name: Meyer's spruce

• Latin name: Picea Meyeri

• Genus: Picea

• Height: 30 m (98 ft)

• Type: Evergreen

• Hardiness: Zone 3–8

• Conservation status: Least concern

Picea Meyeri, commonly known as the Meyer's spruce, is a conifer native to east Asia. Its range extends across most of china.

This species is generally found at low to medium altitudes, mostly from 200 m (650 ft) to 2,300 m (7,500 ft).

Meyer's spruce is a medium size evergreen tree, reaching a height of 30 m (98 ft). The trunk diameter can reach 1 m. The needles are dark green (light green in the spring) and 2 cm long. The cones grow to 10 cm long and are purple with immaturity, changing to light brown when ripe. The cones take 7 months to fully ripen.

The Meyer's spruce is closely related to the Dragon spruce, which shares many of its characteristics.

This is a good tree for landscaping and gardens. Can be used for bonsai.

Pre Germination

These seeds need no pretreatment or stratification before sowing. Fill trays or pots with quality compost and firm down gently. Spread seeds across the surface; around 25 in a 10cm pot is ideal. Cover with 3mm of compost and gently firm down.

Keep compost damp, not soaking wet or dried out. Place pots or trays on a warm windowsill or in a warm conservatory. Germination should occur at 1–3 weeks.

Post Germination

Once seedlings appear, keep them in a well-ventilated area to reduce the risk of damping off disease. Place in a bright location such as a windowsill. Ensure seedlings never dry out. Water logging should also be avoided; young trees hate wet feet. These seedlings are small and sturdy and will give you little hassle. They can be separated into their own 4" pots at 15–20 weeks; by this stage they are frost hardy and can stay outside. Fertilization is not required up to this point. During spring and summer, we advise using an NPK 10-10-10 fertilizer every 4 weeks.

CAUTION: Slugs and snails love juicy young pines and spruce.

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