Picea pungens var. glauca30-60' Very popular specimen tree with frosty blue needles. Excellent for privacy screens, as it is fast growing after 3'. A beautiful stand of blue spruce is on Rt. 139 in Benton, on the east side of the Sebasticook River. Plant in full sun to part shade. Does not like wet soil. Extra spring nitrogen will improve blue color, which doesn’t appear for the first few years. Native to western U.S. Z2. (18-30" bare-root transplants)
Items from our perennial plants warehouse ordered
on or before March 7 will ship around March 31
through late April, starting with warmer areas and finishing in
colder areas. Orders placed after March 7 will
ship around late April through early-to-mid May, in the order in
which they were received.
ships in spring
7510
Colorado Blue Spruce
Additional Information
Conifers
Evergreens tolerate a wide range of soil conditions, but prefer a pH between 5.5–6.5. Young conifers need ¾–1" of rain per week. Periodic deep waterings are far more beneficial than frequent sprinklings. No fertilization is necessary in the first year.