code: 5030
An interesting dwarf, weeping evergreen that easily make a focal point. The irregular spreading insures no two plants are alike. The needles are very blue with slight silver cast. The central leader will need to be staked if vertical form is desired. As tough as other varieties of Blue Spruce.
Hardy to -40°F
Maximum Elevation: 10,000 Feet
Planting Location and uses
What is the best way to use such an exciting specimen in your garden? Planting it as a specimen in a lawn in one effective way, and there will be plenty of room for it to spread out. A pair planted at the beginning of a path or driveway creates an elegant but informal entrance, and with training you can grow them spreading or more upright and weeping. Planted among other dwarf evergreens, this tree will really stand out as a center piece. It can even be grown in a large container, and it would be stunning in an Asian-themed garden too, among Japanese maples, pines and bamboos.
Sun Exposure and Soil conditions
Plant this beautiful tree in a sunny or very lightly-shaded location and be sure to allow plenty of room to show off its development. Although it can spread outwards among other, more upright plants, walls and fences are an obstruction, so plant well away from them. It grows happily in any kind of well-drained soil, both sandy and clay soils, as well as acidic or alkaline ones. So that it can grow at its maximum pace, enrich the soil with organic material, to retain moisture in dry soil, improve drainage in clay soil, and provide essential nutrients for your tree as well.
Information:
Mature Size (generic) : TREE (5-10′ Tall) Compact or Narrow Form
USDA Hardiness Zone : 3, 4, 5, 6, 7
Water Needs : Moderate
Light Needs : Full Sun
Growth Rate : Slow
Mature Height : 5-6 ft. Very Irregular Growth!
Mature Width : 5-6 ft.
Name : The Blues Weeping Colorado Spruce
