0099-224 | Arboretum

Colorado Blue Spruce

Catalogue A# 0099-224 H33

GPS 45D 43, 57" N / 108D 37' 20" W

Picea pungens

Family: Pinaceae

Origin: Western North America

Common name: Colorado Blue Spruce

Location: Homestead-next to School House Entry

Number in accession: 1

Note: This was a non-accessioned tree. Established as a memorial for Alexander Byron Rohrer w/bronze plaque

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This 35 inch Blue spruce provides overall benefits of: $139 every year

CRITIQUE

Blue spruce, also known as Colorado spruce, is a conical-shaped evergreen tree with stiff horizontal branches and short stiff needles. It is a commonly used tree in Midwest landscapes. In nature the needles are often green, but many specimens produce blue-green needles. This tree is also known as Picea pungens 'Glauca'.

Tree or Plant Type: Tree
       Foliage: Evergreen (foliage year-round)
       Native Locale: North America
       Landscape Uses: Screen, Shade tree, Specimen
       Size Range: Large tree (more than 40 feet), Medium tree (25-40 feet)
Mature Height: 30-60 feet
Mature Width: 10-20 feet
       Light Exposure: Full sun (6 hrs direct light daily), Partial sun/shade (4-6 hrs light daily)
       Hardiness Zones: Zone 2, Zone 3, Zone 4, Zone 5 , Zone 6, Zone 7
       Soil Preference: Moist, well-drained soil
       Acid Soils: Tolerant
       Alkaline Soils: Tolerant
       Salt Spray: Tolerant
       Soil Salt: Moderately Tolerant
       Drought Conditions: Tolerant
       Poor Drainage: Intolerant
       Season of Interest: Early winter, Mid winter, Late winter, Early spring, Mid spring, Late spring, Early summer, Mid summer, Late summer, Early fall, Mid fall, Late fall
       Flower Color & Fragrance: Inconspicuous
       Shape or Form: Pyramidal
       Growth Rate: Slow
       Transplants Well: Yes
       Wildlife: Browsers, Small mammals, Songbirds