Serbian spruce is a slow-growing evergreen conifer with a narrow, pyramidal habit, reaching (eventually) 40 to 60 feet tall but only 15 to 20 feet wide. It has glossy, dark green needles that have a silvery white band on the underside, giving it a subtle bi-colored effect. Young cones are egg-shaped, about 2 inches in length, and are purple, maturing to a reddish brown. Use singularly as a specimen or in groups.
Grow in well-drained soil in full sun to part shade. Prefers rich, loamy soils, but is adaptive to poorer, drier ones. Better tolerance for heat, drought, and air pollution than most other species of spruce. Hardy to USDA Zone 4.