Picea pungens glauca
Colorado Blue Spruce
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
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, 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:
As the weather gets hotter avoid the temptation to increase run times.
Instead, schedule more start times with one to two hours in between to allow the water from the previous session to soak in before watering again.