Colorado Blue Spruce

Tags: Spruce
Picea pungens 'Glauca'

This very popular conifer has a handsome pyramidal form with rigid tiered branches densely covered with stiff gray-blue needles. Use as an evergreen windbreak or tall screen, or as a specimen plant in large landscapes.

Category:
Light Requirements:
Partial to Full Sun
Mature Size:
40-60 Ft. T x 10-20 Ft. W
Cold Hardiness Zone:
2-8
Growth Rate:
Slow
Foliage Color:
Greenish Blue
Flower Color:
Conifer
Bloom Period:
Does Not Bloom
Water Requirements:
Moderate, Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.

Care Instructions

Thrives in a wide range of soil types; prefers neutral to acidic soils. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.