Description
Picea pungens ‘Blue Diamond’
Zone: 3
Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Size: 20‘ high x 8’ wide
Tree Form: Pyramidal, spire-shaped
Foliage Color: Silvery blue
Growth Rate: Slow
Uses: Specimen, accent
Description: This tree is a selection of Colorado spruce with intensely silvery blue needles. Its smaller stature, but strong pyramidal shape and beautiful foliage color make this evergreen a new landscape favorite! They tolerate a wide range of well-drained soils, but not standing water.
Ornamental Features: Stunning blue foliage emerges silvery blue in spring, and provides a beautiful contrast against the snow in winter. The rough gray bark adds an interesting texture to the landscape.
Landscape Attributes: A dense evergreen tree with a strong central leader and refined pyramidal form. A superb choice for unique color and form that won’t overwhelm the space with its size.
