Picea pungens - 'Koster' (Colerado Blue Spruce, Picea)

Type Tree, Conifer, Evergreen
Form Conical-Shaped Tree, Architectural Form
Size Medium Sized Tree (3 to 8m height)
Colours Blue Foliage
Care Low/Easy Maintenance - Tough Plant
Hardiness Very hardy, Drought Tolerant
Growth Slow Growing Plant
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Picea pungens cultivation notes: Spruce will tolerate any soil other than the very chalky soil or overly moist / wet. They require a spot in full but prefer the company of other trees being well suited to woodland / mixed planting. Most of these evergreen conifers will grow quickly so allow plenty of space and plant away from the house.

Plant Strengths: Sun loving drought tolerant plant; All round tough plant suitable for problem areas; Provides valuable winter interest; Evergreen foliage for all year round colour and screening; Architectural plant – ideal as a ‘stand out’ plant; Attractive form or foliage for all year interest; Tolerates heavy clay soils.

Plant Weaknesses: Does not produce showy attractive flowers; Does not tolerate very dry or very wet soils.

Design & Plant Use for Picea pungens:
  • Evergreen plant with attractive foliage for winter interest
  • Conifer with outstanding foliage colour for winter interest


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