Spruce ‘Fat Albert’

This tree is a very hardy selection of Colorado Spruce with a unique growth habit. This variety retains the beautiful silver-blue needles and cold tolerance of the Colorado Spruce in a more compact form.

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Description

Picea pungens ‘Fat Albert’ – Fat Albert Spruce

Zone: 2
Exposure: Full Sun
Mature Size: 15′ high x 10′ wide
Tree Form: Pyramidal, Dense
Foliage Color: Silvery blue
Growth Rate: Slow
Uses: Specimen, accent

Description: The Fat Albert spruce tree is a very hardy, dense selection of Colorado spruce with a unique growth habit. This variety retains the beautiful silver blue needles and cold tolerance of the Colorado spruce in a more compact form. 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 wide pyramidal form. A superb choice for unique color and shape that fills in gaps between weeping or columnar tree forms beautifully.

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Size

1 Gal, 10 gal, 10-11', 11-12', 12-13', 13-14', 14-15', 15 Gal, 15-16', 2 Gal, 20 Gal, 4-5', 5 Gal, 5-6', 6-7', 7 Gal, 7-8', 8-9', 9-10'