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Colorado Blue Spruce

Versatile evergreen tree makes an excellent focal point in the landscape. Also creates effective hedging or windbreak, and appealing when grouped. Combine with flowering trees, maples or birch. Deer resistant. Prefers moist, well-drained, neutral to acid (sour) soil.

Companion Plants

Heavenly Bamboo

Purpleleaf Sand Cherry

Weigela

Plant Details

  • Common name

    Colorado Blue Spruce

  • Botanical name

    Picea pungens

  • Variety

    na

  • Zone

    USDA Zone 3 (-40°F) to USDA Zone 7 (0°F).

  • Light

    Sun

  • Height

    35-50' (11-16 m)

  • Habit

    Pyramidal

  • Feed

    In spring

  • Water

    Daily

  • Bloom Time

    No Bloom

  • Maintenance

    Provide enough water in fall, before freeze

This plant also belongs to the following BloomIQ.com collections:

  • Kendra V.'s collection