One of the most popular evergreen trees. The foliage ranges from deep green to silver-blue. Colorado Spruce has a pyramidal shape that makes it an excellent landscape tree and Christmas tree. Plant in groups in larger landscapes or use as a windbreak to reduce winter winds. Prefers moist, well-drained soil, but is adaptable to most sites. Very hardy in hardiness zones 2 - 7. This container grown tree is a great miniature Christmas tree gift.
- Botanical Name : Picea pungens
- Healthy two year old plants are 8 to 16 inches tall
- Provides beautiful winter color interest when deciduous trees are bare
- Prickly needles make Colorado Spruce deer resistant
- Nesting site for birds
- Stiff branches hold Christmas lights and ornaments with ease
- Use as a living centerpiece or giveaway at weddings and other special occasions
- Provides shade for sunny locations
- No shearing or pruning maintenance required, easy to grow
- Plant in a protected location or garden for the first 2 years, then move to its permanent growing site in the landscape
- Easy-to-plant size
- Container grown plants provide virtually no transplant shock compared to bare root plants
- USDA Zone 3 (-40F) to USDA Zone 7 (0F)