Oriental Spruce Seeds
Picea orientalis
Price range: £2.38 through £3.58
Oriental Spruce – Picea orientalis seeds offer the chance to grow this elegant conifer known for its glossy dark green needles and narrow pyramidal shape. Native to the Caucasus region, this species develops attractive reddish-purple cones and adapts well to various soil types.
- ✓ These are the same high-quality seeds we use in our own nursery to grow healthy, thriving trees. Follow our germination guide for best results.
- ✓ Oriental Spruce seeds from Picea orientalis, elegant conifer with glossy dark green needles and narrow pyramidal growth habit
- ✓ Native to Caucasus and Turkey, adaptable to various soil types and cool climates, hardy evergreen species for gardens
- ✓ Produces attractive reddish-purple cones that mature to brown, dense branching creates lush full appearance from ground up
- ✓ Available in packs of 10, 20, 50 and 100 seeds, economical way to grow multiple trees for screening or specimen planting
- ✓ Quality UK seed stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier
Growing Oriental Spruce from seed offers the rewarding opportunity to cultivate one of the most elegant conifers from the Caucasus and eastern Turkey. Picea orientalis is prized for its dense, pyramidal form and glossy dark green needles that are shorter and more refined than many other spruces. The seeds develop within attractive reddish-purple cones that mature to brown, and each seed carries the genetic blueprint for this graceful evergreen.
These seeds provide an economical way to establish multiple trees for screening, specimen planting, or even bonsai projects. Watching your Oriental Spruce develop from seed through its early years brings a special satisfaction, as you nurture seedlings into the distinctive narrow pyramids that make this species so desirable in gardens and collections.
Season of Interest
Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Sunlight
Full Sun
Foliage
Evergreen
Foliage Colour
Green
Hardiness
-20°C to -15°C (H6)
When MatureWatering
Moderate
Preferred Soil pH
Acidic
Fragrance
Slight
Natural Germination: Oriental Spruce seeds can be sown outdoors in autumn, allowing natural winter conditions to prepare them for spring germination. Sow seeds 6mm (1/4 inch) deep in well-drained soil or seed compost, tamp firmly, and apply a light mulch to retain moisture. The seed bed should be kept consistently moist but not waterlogged, as the seeds are sensitive to excess moisture. Natural temperature fluctuations through winter will condition the seeds for germination when temperatures warm in spring.
Artificial Stratification: For indoor germination, soak seeds in water for 24 hours before sowing. Stratification is not required for Picea orientalis, making this species relatively straightforward to germinate. After soaking, sow seeds 6mm (1/4 inch) deep in moist seed compost, tamp the soil surface, and maintain consistent moisture without waterlogging. Keep at cool room temperature (15-20°C) in bright indirect light. Germination typically occurs within several weeks under these conditions, though some seeds may take longer to emerge.
Scarification
Soak in water for 24 hours
Cold Stratification
Optionally cold stratify for 14 days
Germinate
Expect about 65% germinancy
Difficulty Level
Easy
Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.
You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.
With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.
Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.
Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.
| Delivery Class | Delivery Cost | |
|---|---|---|
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £1.32 (Flat) | |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked | £3.25 (Flat) | This item |
| Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class | £2.10 (Flat) | This item |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £10.74 (Flat) | |
| Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) | £5.99 (Flat) | |
| Medium Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £11.94 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) | |
| Large Items - Standard Courier (APC) | £25.14 (Flat) | |
| Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier | £114.00 (Flat) |
We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.
We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.
We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.
Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010
You can view our Plant Healthy report here.
We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.
Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.
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