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Picea pungens 'Glauca'

Colorado Blue Spruce

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Information by: J.J. Neilson Arboretum        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

Picea pungens 'Glauca' is a evergreen tree that grows 80' to 100' tall and 40' to 50' wide with needle like blue-green leaves. It requires full sun, low watering (drought tolerant), and will live in any well drained soil.

 

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

Height Range

40-60', 60-100'

Flower Color

n/a

Flower Season

n/a

Leaf Color

Blue Green

Bark Color

n/a

Fruit Color

Brown

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Leaf Season

Evergreen

Sun

Full

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

Growth Rate

Slow

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Meadow, Ranch, Woodland

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

Seasonal Interest

n/a

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park, With Rocks

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Replace turf with groundcovers, trees, and shrubs. If you have areas where no one uses the grass, patches that do not grow well, or a turf area too small to water without runoff, consider replacing the turf with water-efficient landscaping.