Black Spruce    

Picea mariana | Zones 3-7 | Soil: Wetter Soil 

Black spruce is a small, narrow evergreen tree with a spire-like crown.  It has descending branches, with dark, bluish-green needles, and upturned ends. Lower limbs sweep the ground. It is an excellent choice for cold northern climates and tolerant of wet sites. 

Black Hills Spruce   

Picea Glauca | Zones 2-6 | Soil: Widely Adaptable 

A superior spruce tree that's popular for its dense, pyramidal shape, the Black Hills Spruce Tree is a favorite for its thick, uniform shape and amazing ornamental growth. A cousin of the White Spruce, the Black Hills shines with its ability to thrive despite poor soil and bad weather.

Colorado Blue Spruce   

Picea pungens | Zones 2-7 | Soil: Widely Adaptable 

Grows to 100 feet.  They prefer moist, well-drained soil, but are very adaptable to a variety of conditions.  This tree requires a fairly large space for growing.  Its attractive color, form, and tolerance to a variety of conditions make it a popular and wise choice.

Meyer Spruce   

Picea meyeri | Zones 3-8 | Soil: Widely Adaptable 

A very hearty variety that has blue-green needles which are blunter than the Colorado Blue Spruce. Its branches are more flexible than those of the Colorado Blue Spruce. Excellent needle retention. Does well in a variety of soils.

Norway Spruce  

Picea abies | Zones 2-7 | Soil: Widely Adaptable 

The Norway Spruce grows to heights of 80 to 100 feet, with a rapid growth rate while young and slowing down as it ages.  Does best in well-drained, sandy soils.  Prefers full sun.  One of the premier trees for a privacy screen or windbreak.

Red Spruce

Picea rubens | Zones 2-7 | Soil: Widely Adaptable  

The Red Spruce is a medium-size tree that may live to be over 400 years old.   It grows best in a cool, moist climate.  This Spruce is somewhat shade tolerant and is closely related to the Black Spruce.    It is used for Christmas trees and in the wood working industry and is also a food and cover source for many mammals and birds 

Serbian Spruce

Picea omorika | Zones 4-7 | Soil: Widely Adaptable  

Serbian Spruce grows tall with a slender, straight trunk, but it stays quite narrow. The tree brings a lot of character to the landscape. Serbian Spruce easily elevates the tone of the garden design.  The short needles are bicolored.  Dark, glossy green on top, they'll flash a surprise silvery color on the underside as the breeze catches those secondary branches.

White Spruce 

Picea glauca | Zones 2-6 | Soil: Widely Adaptable 

The striking blue colored foliage has made the White Spruce a popular landscape tree, and is also a favorite holiday tree.  White spruce provides food and shelter for many species of wildlife.  White Spruce grow in shaded areas but does especially well in sunny, open conditions and can reach heights of 60 to 80 feet.