Life Span
Perennial
  
Annual
  
Type
Perennial
  
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
  
Origin
Hybrid origin
  
Western United States, Canada
  
Types
Not Available
  
Eastern white spruce
Black Hills white spruce
Alberta white spruce
Alaska white spruce
  
Number of Varieties
Not Available
  
Habitat
gardens
  
gardens, Grassland, Hillside, Woods
  
USDA Hardiness Zone
5-9
  
2-7
  
AHS Heat Zone
9-1
  
7-1
  
Sunset Zone
H1, H2, 6, 7, 8, 9, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24
  
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 14, 15, 16, 17
  
Habit
Upright/Erect
  
Pyramidal
  
Plant Size
  
  
Minimum Height
1,220.00 cm
  
33
Plant Color
  
  
Flower Color
Pink, Red, Yellow
  
Peach, Pink
  
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
  
Bicolor
  
Fruit Color
Non Fruiting Plant
  
Tan
  
Leaf Color in Spring
Dark Green
  
Light Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Summer
Dark Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Fall
Dark Green, Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Leaf Color in Winter
Light Green
  
Green, Gray Green
  
Shape
  
  
Leaf Shape
Pinnate
  
Cylindrical
  
Thorns
Yes
  
No
  
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall
  
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
  
Growing Conditions
  
  
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Growth Rate
Medium
  
Slow
  
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Drainage
Well drained
  
Average
  
Bloom Time
Spring, Late Spring, Early Summer, Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall, Fall
  
Early Spring, Late Spring
  
Repeat Bloomer
Not Available
  
No
  
Tolerances
Drought
  
Drought
  
Where to Plant?
Container, Ground, Pot
  
Container, Ground, Pot
  
How to Plant?
Cuttings, Divison, From Rhizomes, Grafting
  
Seedlings
  
Plant Maintenance
Medium
  
Medium
  
Watering Plants
  
  
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
  
Average Water Needs, It cannot sustain wet-feet, Keep the ground moist but not water-logged, Requires watering in the growing season
  
In Summer
Lots of watering
  
Lots of watering
  
In Spring
Moderate
  
Moderate
  
In Winter
Average Water
  
Average Water
  
Soil
  
  
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
  
Acidic, Neutral
  
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
  
Loam
  
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
  
Average
  
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Full Sun, Partial Sun
  
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
  
Prune to stimulate growth, Prune twice a year, Remove hanging branches, Remove old, faded fronds
  
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
  
Pests and Diseases
Beetles, Black Spot, Caterpillars, Downy mildew, Mosaic viruses, Powdery mildew, Rust, Scale insects, Thripes
  
Red blotch
  
Plant Tolerance
Drought
  
Drought
  
Flowers
Showy
  
Insignificant
  
Flower Petal Number
Double
  
Single
  
Fruits
  
  
Showy Fruit
No
  
No
  
Edible Fruit
Not Available
  
No
  
Fragrance
  
  
Fragrant Flower
Yes
  
No
  
Fragrant Fruit
No
  
No
  
Fragrant Leaf
No
  
Yes
  
Fragrant Bark/Stem
No
  
No
  
Showy Foliage
No
  
No
  
Showy Bark
No
  
No
  
Foliage Texture
Medium
  
Fine
  
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
  
Glossy
  
Evergreen
No
  
No
  
Invasive
Not Available
  
No
  
Self-Sowing
Not Available
  
No
  
Attracts
Birds, Butterflies
  
Birds
  
Allergy
Rash
  
Skin irritation
  
Uses
  
  
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
  
Showy Purposes
  
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Edible Uses
No
  
No
  
Environmental Uses
Air purification
  
Air purification
  
Plant Benefits
  
  
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Part of Plant Used
Flowers
  
Whole plant
  
Other Uses
Oil is used in perfume, soaps, creams, etc.
  
Used in Furniture
  
Used As Indoor Plant
Yes
  
No
  
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
  
Yes
  
Garden Design
Container, Cutflower, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier
  
Feature Plant, Screening, Wind Break
  
Botanical Name
Rosa kordesii
  
PICEA glauca var. albertiana
  
Common Name
Max Graf Rose, Weisse Max Graf Rose
  
White Spruce
  
In Hindi
Max Graf Rose
  
अलबर्टा सजाना
  
In German
Max Graf Rose
  
Alberta Fichte
  
In French
Max Graf Rose
  
épinette de l'Alberta
  
In Spanish
Max Graf Rose
  
Alberta abeto
  
In Greek
Max Graf Rose
  
Αλμπέρτα ερυθρελάτης
  
In Portuguese
Max Graf Rose
  
Alberta abeto
  
In Polish
Max Graf Rose
  
Alberta świerk
  
In Latin
Max Graf Rose
  
Alberta abiegnis
  
Kingdom
Plantae
  
Plantae
  
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
  
Not Available
  
Class
Magnoliopsida
  
Not Available
  
Order
Rosales
  
Not Available
  
Family
Rosaceae
  
Pinaceae
  
Genus
Rosa
  
Picea
  
Clade
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Tribe
Not Available
  
Not Available
  
Subfamily
Not Available
  
Piceoideae Frankis
  
Number of Species
Not Available
  
Not Available