Product Review

Colorado Blue Spruce, Picea pungens glauca, Tree Seeds Evergreen, Adaptable, Hardy, Bonsai, Christmas Tree, Hedge Plant, Screen/Windbreak, Specimen Tree, Cold, Drought and Wind Tolerant Other Names: Colorado Spruce Zone: 2 to 7 Growth Rate: Slow Plant Type: Blue Needled evergreen conifer Family: Pinaceae Native Range: Southern Rocky Mountains, United States Height: 30 to 60 feet Spread: 10 to 20 feet Shape: Pyramidal Sun: Full Sun Fall Color: Evergreen Drought Tolerance: Moderate to High Water: Medium Maintenance: Low Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average, acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates some light shade. Prefers rich, moist soils. Although established plants have some drought tolerance, soils should be kept consistently moist and not allowed to dry out in the early years. Generally prefers cool climates and will struggle in the heat and humidity of the deep South. Culture: Uses: Specimen for landscape, Windbreak, Bonsai, Christmas tree, mass plantings. Sowing Picea pungens glauca Seeds: Scarification, Cold Stratification and moisture enhance germination. Scarify: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours Stratify: Cold 0-30 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium. Germination: Sow 1/8"