Picea Pungens Glauca 'Baby Blue'
Picea pungens 'Baby Blue'
In growth
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Planting Guide
| Spacing | 60-84 in apart |
|---|---|
| Planting depth | Crown at soil level |
| Chilling hours | 0 |
| Life expectancy | 50+ years |
| Growth rate | Slow |
| Planted | 2023 |
| Bed | To Be Sorted |
Growing Conditions
| Sun | Full Sun |
|---|---|
| Water | Average |
| Soil type | Well-drained, moist, loamy soil |
| Soil pH | 6.0-7.0 |
| Zones | 2-8 |
| Native status | Cultivar |
Appearance
| Type | Tree |
|---|---|
| Leaf | Linear (Long, narrow) |
| Foliage colour | Intense silver-blue |
| Bloom | Not ornamental |
| Fruit | Cone |
| Evergreen | Evergreen |
Root System
| System | Fibrous/Adventitious Systems |
|---|---|
| Morphology | Mixed Fine & Coarse |
| Function | Mixed Orders |
| Propagation | Grafting onto seedling rootstock |
Wildlife & Safety
| Attracts | Birds |
|---|---|
| Deer | Deer Resistant |
| Toxicity | Non-toxic |
| Edibility | Inedible |
| Companions | Blue Star Juniper, Globe Arborvitae, North Pole Arborvitae |
Where it came from
| Grower | Blue is Cool |
|---|---|
| Bought at | Kulak's Nursery |
Care
Water deeply when establishing. Very cold and wind tolerant once established.
Maintenance
Minimal pruning needed. Remove dead or diseased branches in early spring.
Cleanup
No seasonal cleanup required. Remove fallen cones as desired.
Notes
Compact, narrowly pyramidal selection of Colorado Blue Spruce with outstanding year-round silver-blue color. Excellent specimen plant for smaller landscapes.