The Blues Colorado Spruce
Picea pungens 'The Blues'
Picea pungens 'The Blues'
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Foliage: Silvery-Blue
Fall Foliage: Silvery-Blue Fruit: -- Habit/Form: Weeping Uses: Specimen, rock gardens, general garden use |
Zone Hardiness: 2
Plant Height: Varies Plant Width: Varies Light: Sun Growth Rate: Slow |
If you want something unique for your garden then 'The Blues' is for you! They each have their own individual character making them a favorite in gardens everywhere. It has attractive steel blue evergreen foliage which emerges silvery blue in spring. The needles are highly ornamental and remain steel blue throughout the winter. The rough gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape. Plants may be trained to flow along a fence, deck railing, or stone wall and then allowed to spill across the ground, splashing against well-placed rocks in the garden. Enjoys a moist, well-drained location.
This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for xeriscaping or the moisture-conserving landscape. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Deer resistant. This is a selection of a native North American species.
This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions. It is considered to be drought-tolerant, and thus makes an ideal choice for xeriscaping or the moisture-conserving landscape. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. Deer resistant. This is a selection of a native North American species.
