Hardiness
Zone 3
Discover the plant
Colorado Blue Spruce 'Procumbens'
FamilyPinaceae
Picea pungens 'Procumbens', also known as the creeping blue spruce 'Procumbens', is a unique ornamental conifer prized for its sprawling habit and remarkable silvery-blue coloration. This variety develops an irregular, broadly horizontal silhouette where the branches spread along the ground or cascade slightly, forming a dense and decorative carpet over time. Its stiff, steel-blue to silvery-blue needles create a luminous contrast in rockeries, embankments, conifer beds, and alpine gardens. Thanks to its natural habit and slow to moderate growth, this spruce can be used as an original ground cover or trained on a stake to create a spectacular weeping form. Very hardy and tolerant, it prefers full sun and well-drained soil while tolerating poor soils and cold climatic conditions.
Soil and care
The rightconditions.
Fertilization
Slow-release fertilizer in spring. Fertilize monthly or as directed on the bag. Not recommended – use Bionik rooter or bone meal.
Bloom and dimensions
The completeprofile.
Bloom periodNot significant
Flower colorNon-ornamental
Foliage colorBlue spread
Foliage typePersistent
FruitingSmall, light brown cones typical of spruce trees
Maximum height30 to 40 cm (12 to 16 inches)
Maximum width1.5 m (5 feet)
Growth rateslow
Hardiness zoneZone 3
Minimum temperature'-40°C
