Spruce, Blue
At a Glance
Latin Name: Picea pungens
Other common names: Colorado spruce, Colorado blue spruce, silver spruce
Zones: 2-7
Mature Height/spread: 80-100 ft. high/ 10-20 ft spread.
Slow to medium growth rate (12-24″ per year)
Climate: Full sun.
Soil: Prefers organic, moist soil, very adaptable, somewhat drought tolerant for a spruce.
Notes: as ornamental trees, it is among the most widely planted ornamental spruces in gardens and parks. It is also grown for the Christmas tree industry. Blue spruce has a green to blue-green color.
Wildlife: The Colorado Blue Spruce provides food and shelter for siskins, nuthatches, and crossbills. Deer will often eat the foliage.
-Wetland tolerant, preferred habitat
Bare Root Purchase
Transplant- Size 12-18 in.
Seedling Size: 4-8 in.
More information-USDA NRCS Species Information