[a.k.a. Meyers Spruce, Chinese Blue Spruce, Dragon Spruce]
[Picea meyeri]
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Meyer Spruce are a wonderful dark-green spruce with short needles and a slightly slower than average growth rate. Although many people want fast growing trees, a slower growth rate results in very dense growth. This makes Meyer Spruce very well-suited to applications such as windbreaks and privacy screens, and serves quite well as an ornamental tree. Its very good drought resistance is a big plus.
Meyer Spruce plug seedlings, approx 5-9″ tall [click to enlarge]
SOLD OUT till Fall 2025, no other options available for this species
In terms of shape and needles and other characteristics, this species is virtually identical to the Colorado Blue Spruce but is more resistant to pests and disease. The conical shape, blue-green color and excellent needle retention make Meyer Spruce plug seedlings ideal for ornamental plantings.
Picea meyeri are native to China, but are very commonly grown and planted throughout the United States, as far south as Northern Georgia and Northern Texas due to their drought tolerance and ability to grow in warmer zones. At higher elevations Meyer Spruce plug seedlings can survive even farther south.
This species prefers full sun, but can grow in both light and heavier soils and a wide range of soil acidity. They reach a mature height of only about 40 feet, making them ideal for locations where overhead power lines and other obstructions are an issue.
Plant In Record Time:
You can plant evergreen plug seedlings faster and with less effort than any traditional "bare root" evergreen seedling or transplant, upwards of 50 to 100 per hour without breaking your back, using a cordless drill and this garden auger. Click the thumbnail to watch on YouTube. This steel garden auger is FREE with purchase of 200 or more plug seedlings, or just $17.00 [our cost] with any tree purchase, or $37.00 with no tree purchase, shipped anywhere in the USA.Individual Packaging Options:
Plug seedlings are grouped in bundles or bags for shipping, but we offer individual plastic packaging, eco-friendly packaging, and cotton gift bag packaging for all sizes of plug seedlings, sold separately in matching quantities. These individual packaging services are available for plug seedlings only.
Meyer Spruce plug seedlings: characteristics and info
• prefers hardiness zones 3-8
• prefers full sun, but does ok in partial shade
• mature height and spread: up to 40 ft high, 30 ft spread
• prefers acidic soils but is widely adaptable to many soil types
• Conifer Society info on Picea meyeri
• Meyer Spruce Sizes and Availability:
--- Meyer Spruce plug seedlings [sold out till Fall 2025]
• Comparable alternative species: Black Spruce, Black Hills Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, Norway Spruce, Serbian Spruce and White Spruce. Confused about species? Check out our Evergreen Tree Buyers Guide
CURRENTLY SOLD OUT in this species in this size, see size and availability options above. Please consider joining our very unobtrusive email list to be notified when we begin selling and shipping this species in this size. You may also request a custom invoice to pay for and reserve these specific trees in your name for a future Spring or Fall shipping season.
Prices below include all shipping and handling and a one year guarantee*:
5-pack for $38.00 (5 evergreen plug seedlings)
10-pack for $54.00 (10 evergreen plug seedlings)
25-pack for $95.00 (25 evergreen plug seedlings)
50-pack for $159.00 (50 evergreen plug seedlings)
100-pack for $229.00 (100 evergreen plug seedlings)