Serbian Spruce vs Wayfaring Tree - TreeTime.ca

Serbian Spruce vs Wayfaring Tree

Picea omorika

Viburnum lantana

COMING SOON

(new stock expected: fall of 2026)

CUSTOM GROW

Serbian Spruce
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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.

Wayfaring Tree is an adaptable and reliable shrub. It is prized for its ornamental berries that can range in color from red to yellow to black. Consider getting two trees as fruiting is maximized when another Wayfaring Tree is present.

This species has a variety of uses ranging from naturalization, mass planting, borders, and privacy screens.

Serbian Spruce Quick Facts

Wayfaring Tree Quick Facts

Zone: 3a
Zone: 4a
Height: 15 m (49 ft)
Height: 3 m (10 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 3 m (10 ft)
Light: any
Light: partial shade, full sun
Moisture: normal, wet
Moisture: normal, wet
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: medium
Life span: long
Life span: medium
Suckering: none
Suckering: medium


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)