code: 5033
This is a dense, pyramidal form of Colorado Spruce with stiff horizontal branches and intense silver-blue needles. New growth is exceptionally blue.
Hardy to -40°F
Maximum Elevation: 9,000 Feet
Ornamental Features
Hoopsii Colorado Blue Spruce has attractive silvery blue foliage. The needles are highly ornamental and remain silvery blue throughout the winter. Neither the flowers nor the fruit are ornamentally significant. The rough gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.
Landscape Attributes
Hoopsii Colorado Blue Spruce is a dense evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a high maintenance tree that will require regular care and upkeep. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. Deer don’t particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Hoopsii Colorado Blue Spruce is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Vertical Accent
Planting & Growing
Hoopsii Colorado Blue Spruce will grow to be about 50 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 20 feet. It has a low canopy, and should not be planted underneath power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more.
This tree should only be grown in full sunlight. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species.
Information:
Mature Size (generic) : TREE (10-20′ Tall) • Average WIdth
USDA Hardiness Zone : 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Water Needs : Moderate
Light Needs : Full Sun
Growth Rate : Slow
Mature Height : 30-40 ft.
Mature Width : 10-20 ft.
Name : Hoopsi Blue Colorado Spruce
