Trees and shrubs

Picea pungens 'The Blues'

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Exposure
Sun
Hardiness
Zone 3

Discover the plant

Common nameColorado Blue Spruce The Blues
FamilyPinaceae
TypeConiferous
Botanical namePicea pungens 'The Blues'

Picea pungens 'The Blues' is a Colorado blue spruce with a flexible, weeping habit, selected for its intense silver-blue foliage and unique sculptural form. Its trunk is usually staked to achieve a vertical height, from which its branches cascade, creating a fluid, free, and very decorative silhouette. Each branch is covered with rigid, prickly, luminous bluish needles, offering a striking contrast in the landscape. Ideal for solitary planting or on an embankment, it prefers well-drained soil and a sunny exposure. Very hardy, 'The Blues' requires little maintenance once established, and captivates with its natural artistic form, vibrant color, and remarkable visual presence all year round.

Picea pungens 'The Blues'

Soil and care

The right care,at the right time.

Minimum temperature

-40°C

Watering

Moderate, especially at onset

Soil type

Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral

Fertilization

Spring, compost or conifer fertilizer

Bloom and dimensions

Its place,in your garden.

Mature height

8–11.5 ft (2.5–3.5 m)

Width / spread

8–13 ft (2.5–4 m)

Flower color

Pinkish red (female), pale yellow (male)

Foliage color

Intense silvery blue

Foliage type

Evergreen (coniferous)

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom period

Spring

Fruiting

Pendent cones, pale brown.

Wildlife and pets

Life,around your plants.

Supporting wildlife

No