Description
Picea pungens
Zone:2
Exposure:Â Full Sun
Mature Size:Â 65′ high x 25′ wide
Tree Form:Â Pyramidal, spire-shaped
Foliage Color:Â Green to silvery blue
Growth Rate: Slow then Moderate once established
Uses:Â Specimen, shelter-belt, windbreak, and in mass plantings
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Description: Our selection of this pioneer spruce has been used in the prairies since the early 1900’s and is native to the Rockies. Its strong pyramidal shape and color make this a landscape favorite. They tolerate a wide range of well-drained soils, but not standing water.
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Ornamental Features:Â Attractive blue foliage which emerges silvery blue in spring. The needles remain blue through the winter. Rough gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.
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Landscape Attributes: Dense evergreen tree with a strong central leader. Distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Extremely hardy and rugged.
