Picea pungens
Colorado spruce
Notes:
Blue forms (f. glauca, blue spruce, and its cultivars) are blatantly overused, and the species in general has a reputation for pest/disease problems, at least here on the East Coast.
Taprooted. Drought tolerance is only after establishment.
Sources: White Oak, Sunset, Cal Poly, Dirr, JerseyYards.org, Stoecklein, Missouri BG, UConn, USDA.
Buy f. glauca (blue spruce), the cultivar 'Baby Blue', or 'Deloras' (Blue Wonder) at PlantingTree.com (affiliate link; supports this website)
Tags:
attracts:birds (ex-humming)
compacted soil intolerant
deer resistant
dense canopy
drought tolerant
easy to grow
exposure:full sun
exposure:part shade
fire risk high
form:tree
full sun preferred
habit:conical/pyramidal
litter:fruit
long-lived
persistence:evergreen
pest/disease sensitive
pollution tolerant
pruning not required
rich soil preferred
salt tolerant
sandy soil tolerant
slow-growing
type:conifer
use:mass planting
use:screen
use:shade tree
use:specimen
water:moderate to little
water:regular
well-drained soil required
wind tolerant
WON high-value plant
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