Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens)
$40.00
Category: Trees | Evergreens | Windbreak | Wildlife | Bird Habitat
The Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens), often called Colorado Blue Spruce, is a classic, broad-pyramidal evergreen prized for its dense branching and striking needle color, which ranges from gray-green to blue-green. Its sharp, stiff needles, nearly 1 inch long, give the tree a bold texture and strong year-round presence.
Well-suited to sunny, exposed landscapes, Colorado Spruce performs best in well-drained soils and tolerates wind and cold exceptionally well. Its sturdy form makes it an excellent choice as a standalone landscape specimen or as part of a windbreak or screening planting.
Native to mountainous regions, this spruce offers reliable structure, visual impact, and wildlife value, providing shelter and nesting opportunities for birds while anchoring large landscapes with timeless evergreen form.
NATIVE RANGE
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Additional information
| Scientific Name | Picea pungens |
|---|---|
| Height | 60' |
| Spread | 10-20' |
| Foliage | Gray-green to blue-green |
| Native To | |
| Zone | 2 |
| Size | 1 gallon |
