Serbian Spruce vs Amur Maackia - TreeTime.ca

Serbian Spruce vs Amur Maackia

Picea omorika

Maackia amurensis

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2025)

CUSTOM GROW

Serbian Spruce
Amur Maackia

Serbian Spruce is a medium-sized evergreen. Even in the absence of competition, Serbian Spruce has a slender form.

It is commonly used as an ornamental tree due to its columnar shape. Serbian Spruce can grow on a variety of sites, but it prefers moist drained soils.

Amur Maackia is a robust and pretty tree often used for urban decoration and landscaping. This tree has coppery peeling bark that can sometimes resemble lace. Its upright clusters of small white flowers usually bloom in midsummer. Amur Maackia's Small size makes it a great choice for small yards or limited space.

Serbian Spruce Quick Facts

Amur Maackia Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 8 m (25 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 8 m (25 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: low


Fall colour: brown
Bark: shiny copper colour shedding in curls
Flowers: upright clusters of small white flowers
Seeds: wide flat seedpods
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no

In row spacing: 2.4 - 3 m (8 - 10 ft)

Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Other Names: maackia