Picea pungens var. glauca - the Blue Spruce or Colorado spruce, is a tree native to the central Rocky Mountains extending from southern Montana to New Mexico. Acclaimed for its stunning, silvery-blue needles and broad pyramidal form, Blue Spruce is an excellent choice as a landscape specimen.
This medium to large evergreen tree flourishes in full sun, favoring rich, moist and well-drained soiling conditions, and exhibits an impressive drought tolerance once established. Blue Spruce thrives in cooler climates and is not ideally suited to warmer, more humid environments. With an average growing height of 30-60 feet, it offers a magnificent outdoor display, statuesque and commanding with a medium to slow growth rate.
Despite its sometimes prickly nature, Blue Spruce is popularly used as a Christmas Tree, beloved for its unique bluish hue and sturdy branches perfect for hanging ornaments. However, it's not only limited to seasonal use, it thrives as a privacy screen, and is ideal for a variety of landscape uses including drought-tolerant gardens, meadows, and woodland areas. Be warned though - the sharp leaves can pose a slight risk to young children. Enjoy the distinct, rich beauty of Blue Spruce in your landscape today.
