Picea pungens glauca
Colorado Blue Spruce
Description
Picea pungens 'Glauca' is an evergreen tree that grows 80' to 100' tall and 40' to 50' wide with needle-like, blue green leaves. It requires full sun, low watering (drought tolerant), and will live in any well drained soil. This is a highly combustible plant.
Sun
Full
Water
Very Low, Low, Medium
Growth Rate
Slow
Soil Type
Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular
Soil Condition
Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry
Soil pH
Acid, Neutral, Basic
Adverse Factors
n/a
Apply a layer of mulch around plants to reduce moisture loss.
Choose organic mulches, such as shredded bark, compost or aged sawdust.