Colorado Blue Spruce
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A classic evergreen tree known for its stiff, striking blue-silver needles and strong pyramidal shape. The bright blue foliage provides strong year-round colour contrast in the landscape, making it a popular choice as a specimen tree, windbreak, or large landscape anchor.
This tree has excellent cold tolerance and moderate drought tolerance once established. It is best planted in full sun with well-drained soil.
| Shape | Pyramidal |
|---|---|
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Fruit | Cones |
| Latin Name | Picea pungens 'Glauca' |
| Soil Conditions | Moist / Well Drained |
| Mature Height ** | 20 Meters - 65 Feet |
| Mature Width ** | 4 Meters - 13 Feet |
| Growth Rate | Slow Growth |
| Zone | 2 |
| Native | No |
** Maturity Heights and Widths are listed to show what this plant can grow to in warmer climates and over the course of centuries. For landscape purposes in Ontario, take this value at 50% for appropriate spacing in your garden for immediate install purposes / for the next 10-20 years.