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White spruce 'Yukon Blue'

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Hardiness Zone 2

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White spruce 'Yukon Blue'

FamilyPinaceae

Picea glauca 'Yukon Blue' is a compact white spruce with dense, steel-blue foliage, appreciated for its well-structured conical silhouette and impeccable appearance year-round. Selected for its sustained bluish color and regular shape, it is an excellent choice for solitary plantings, rockeries, borders, or structured low hedges. Its moderate growth and naturally symmetrical habit limit pruning needs. Very hardy and adapted to harsh climatic conditions, it prefers a sunny exposure and well-drained soil. 'Yukon Blue' stands out for its tolerance, refined aesthetics, and decorative foliage year-round, ideal for bringing color and structure to any garden.

Picea glauca 'Yukon Blue'

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Fertilization Spring, compost or gentle fertilizer

Bloom and dimensions

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Bloom periodSpring
Flower colorPinkish red (female), pale yellow (male)
Foliage colorSteel blue
Foliage typeEvergreen (conifer)
FruitingOccasional small, light brown cones
Maximum height8–11.5 ft (2.5–3.5 m)
Maximum width5–8 ft (1.5–2.5 m)
Growth rateModerate
Hardiness zoneZone 2
Minimum temperature-45°C