Blue Spruce

Zone 3-8 
Height 40-80'
Ship Form: bare-root/dormant

Description: Blue Spruce is a majestic evergreen when planted as a specimen tree or as a group. Blue Spruce trees are widely planted across the country. Needle colors run from deep blue to green with the brightest blue colors in the spring on new growth. Sharp short needles are bunched on the upper side of the branch. The spruce cones are cylindrical 2-4" long. The cones are seldom a problem on blue spruce. The Blue Spruce buds form at the end of the branch and also all the way down the branch which is why pruning is best done on Colorado Blue Spruce trees during dormant season. The Colorado Blue Spruce survives ice storms well due to it's strong branching. The branches on the Blue Spruce have somewhat of a layered look. Colorado Blue Spruce is the slowest growing of the spruce family, if you are looking for a fast growing spruce try the Norway spruce. . The Colorado Blue Spruce prefers rich, moist soils but is adaptable to a variety of soil conditions including clay. It prefers full sun or partial sun and grows poorly in full shade.