Fat Albert Blue Spruce
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A hardy evergreen conifer known for its dense, pyramidal shape and striking blue-silver needles. The bright blue foliage provides strong year-round colour contrast in the landscape, making it a popular choice as a specimen tree or landscape accent.
This slow to moderate-growing spruce has excellent cold tolerance and is best planted in full sun with well-drained soil.
| Shape | Conical |
|---|---|
| Sun Exposure | Full Sun |
| Fruit | Cones |
| Latin Name | Picea pungens 'Fat Albert' |
| Soil Conditions | Moist / Well Drained |
| Mature Height ** | 10 Meters - 33 Feet |
| Mature Width ** | 5 Meters - 16 Feet |
| Growth Rate | Slow Growth |
| Zone | 3 |
| 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.