Oriental Spruce

About this plant

The Oriental Spruce (Picea orientalis) is a distinguished conifer, celebrated for its dense, symmetrical growth habit and pendulous branchlets that lend a graceful silhouette to the landscape. Its short, glossy dark green needles are tightly packed, creating a rich texture that is captivating year-round. Originating from the Caucasus Mountains and northeastern Turkey, this spruce thrives in a variety of climates, bringing a touch of old-world charm to gardens and estates. As it matures, the Oriental Spruce develops a beautiful reddish-brown, exfoliating bark, adding another layer of visual interest. Ideal as a specimen tree, for creating stately avenues, or as a sophisticated backdrop in larger gardens, the Oriental Spruce offers timeless beauty and a strong vertical element to any design.

Installation timing

When we're in season, outside of the winter months, our goal is to get your plants installed within about two weeks. That window gives us enough time to secure your plants from our supplier and find a spot on the schedule. Throughout the process we stay in touch through notifications and your existing client portal on the main A Cut Above website, which is separate from this landscaping plants shop.

Care & maintenance

Provide well-drained, slightly acidic soil. Mulching around the base helps retain moisture and regulate soil temperature. Minimal pruning is required, primarily to remove dead or damaged branches. Protect from strong winds during its establishment phase.

Watering suggestions

Proper watering is the single most important factor in your plant's survival after installation. Newly installed plants have a limited root system and rely on you for consistent moisture while they establish.

• First 2 weeks: Water deeply every day (or every other day in cooler, wet weather), soaking the root ball and surrounding soil.
• Weeks 3–12: Water deeply 2–3 times per week, adjusting for rain, heat, and soil drainage.
• After establishment: Water deeply about once a week during the growing season, and more often in extreme heat or drought.
• How to check: Stick a finger 2–3 inches into the soil near the roots — if it's dry, it's time to water. Deep, less-frequent watering encourages strong roots; shallow daily sprinkles do not.
• Avoid: Overwatering (soggy, waterlogged soil) is just as harmful as underwatering and can drown roots.

Watering needs vary by plant, season, soil, and exposure. Because proper watering is the customer's responsibility after installation, please make sure you understand and can follow these suggestions before ordering.

Good to know: plants and trees purchased from and installed by A Cut Above include a one-year limited warranty from the date of installation. Because plant survival depends heavily on proper watering and care after installation, losses caused by improper care, neglect, animal or chemical damage, or extreme weather are not covered, and we must be given the chance to inspect a struggling plant before it's removed or replaced. Coverage is one replacement per plant. Read our warranty info.