Colorado Spruce (Baby Blue)

Colorado spruce is a beautiful specimen tree that will provide accent to any garden due to its neat pyramidal form, relatively large size and noteworthy bluish green color. Colorado spruce is cold, wind and salt hardy and tolerates urban conditions well. Some specimen are more green than others as these trees are seed grown. The blue powder coating may be blown off in a windy location.

Size

3-4 Feet

Native

No

Height

30 Feet

Spread

15 feet

Habit

Pyramidal

Tolerance

Cold – Drought – Salt – Urban Conditions – Wind

Leaves/Flowers

Blue

Height Container
3-4 Feet 7 Gallon

Preferred Site
Full sun. Average sites and tolerates dry conditions but not standing water. Tolerates salt and urban conditions. Wind may remove the blue powder from the needles.

Maintenance Notes
Prune only current year’s growth if wish to check growth. Prune for single leader.