Meyers Spruce vs Dragon Spruce - TreeTime.ca

Meyers Spruce vs Dragon Spruce

Picea asperata

Picea meyeri

Dragon Spruce
Meyers Spruce

Dragon spruce is a unique looking spruce, as it is more shaggy and irregular than most spruces. They have sharp, stiff needles that are directed forward on the branch and their colour ranges from grey/green to blue/green.

They will grow in nutrient poor soils and can tolerate stronger winds, making them a good choice for providing shelter.

This species has been declining due to deforestation and related human activity in western China, its native range. It has notable genetic diversity for a spruce with a number of unusual growth habit variants. Given the cultural significance of the dragon, this tree should not be underestimated for its beauty or usefulness.

Meyer's Spruce is a popular accent tree with a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. This tree resembles Blue Spruce with its flaking bark and bluish-green needles. Meyer's Spruce can tolerate very dry conditions. This species is deer resistant.

Dragon Spruce Quick Facts

Meyers Spruce Quick Facts

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Zone: 3a
Zone: 3a
Height: 12 m (40 ft)
Height: 27 m (90 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 9 m (30 ft)
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Moisture: normal
Moisture: any
Growth rate: medium
Growth rate: slow
Life span: long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none


Bark: grey-brown with irregular flaking
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no


Other Names: chinese spruce, yun shan
Other Names: chinese blue spruce