Product description
Picea pungens glauca, the Colorado Blue Spruce, is a classic evergreen conifer, prized for its strong architectural form and stunning foliage colour. Its main display comes from its stiff, sharp needles which have an intense and beautiful silvery-blue colour that provides a year-round focal point. It creates a superb, formal specimen that brings colour, texture, and a strong conical shape to the landscape.
Picea pungens 'Glauca' is a very low-maintenance conifer, but its siting is the key to its spectacular colour. For the most intense and brilliant silvery-blue needle colour, it absolutely requires a position in full, open sun. It is tolerant of most well-drained soil types and does not need a particularly fertile spot to thrive. Unlike shrubs that are regularly clipped, this Blue Spruce needs absolutely no pruning.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
Blue Spruce
Picea pungens glauca
Picea pungens glauca
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Product description
Picea pungens glauca, the Colorado Blue Spruce, is a classic evergreen conifer, prized for its strong architectural form and stunning foliage colour. Its main display comes from its stiff, sharp needles which have an intense and beautiful silvery-blue colour that provides a year-round focal point. It creates a superb, formal specimen that brings colour, texture, and a strong conical shape to the landscape.
Picea pungens 'Glauca' is a very low-maintenance conifer, but its siting is the key to its spectacular colour. For the most intense and brilliant silvery-blue needle colour, it absolutely requires a position in full, open sun. It is tolerant of most well-drained soil types and does not need a particularly fertile spot to thrive. Unlike shrubs that are regularly clipped, this Blue Spruce needs absolutely no pruning.
Please Note: When purchasing plants, please consider that each live item is unique and may therefore differ from the images shown, which are for illustration purposes only. The plant will be supplied in a growers pot. Depending on season, some plants may be pruned back to encourage growth and deciduous plants may arrive without leaves.
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Garden Plant Size Guide
Plants in larger pots can be multiple years older than their smaller counterparts with more mature root systems and foliage. This makes them able to thrive as a full size plant in your garden quicker than smaller alternatives.
The most common size of pot that garden plants come in are 9cm/1L/3L/5L this is in reference to the diameter at the top of the pot.
9cm potted plants still remain the most popular cost effective option though, they just may take a little patience to allow them to grow into full maturity once planted in your garden.
Plant specs, care guide & tips
When to plant
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Planting and period of interest times are general guidelines and may vary based on your location and conditions. For best results, consult local gardening resources.
Instructions
Top Tip
The 'blue' in Blue Spruce is powered by the sun. For the most intense and beautiful silvery-blue colour, you must give the Picea pungens Glauca an open, sunny position with good air circulation.
How to Water
The Blue Spruce needs consistent watering for its first one or two years while it establishes its deep root system. After that, the Picea Glauca it is extremely drought-tolerant and should not be overwatered.
How to Plant
The Picea Glauca will become a large, conical tree. Plant it in its final position in full sun, well away from buildings or other trees, giving it plenty of space to grow into its formal shape.
