Photo of Picea pungens 'The Blues' foliage by Karl Gercens III

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Also Known As

  • The Blues Blue Spruce
  • The Blues Weeping Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

  • H: 5'-6'
  • W: 4'-6'

planting zones

  • 2a-8b

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Picea pungens 'The Blues' plant details

Picea pungens 'The Blues' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with blue foliage. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in acidic and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea pungens 'The Blues'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 4 FT - 6 FT - wide, 5 FT - 6 FT - tall
Uses: cascading, rock garden, showy, spreading, weeping, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea pungens 'The Blues'

USDA Zones: 2a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: acidic and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Bright, silver-blue needles borne on cascading branches give this weeping tree a graceful appearance and beautiful color.
With no two plants alike, the strongly weeping branches and irregularly spreading and drooping top create a unique, bright silvery-blue specimen; should be the center-of-attention! S/M/GDr
Picea pungens 'The Blues' - Weeping Colorado Blue Spruce Found at Stanley & Sons Nursery on a side sport of a 'Glauca Pendula'. Has to be staked, leaves powder blue. Imagine a weeping Norway Spruce, but with bright blue leaves and larger needles. Beautiful !
A new introduction from Larry Stanley, whether it lives up to its price tag still remains to be seen, so far I am impressed.
This is the latest and greatest in weeping Coloradao Blue Spruce cultivars. New needles emerge powder blue. Strong grower that needs staking. Grows up to 12" per year.

By: Fantastic Plants

Weeping or spreading form, train to shape, deer resistant, good in rock gardens. Zones 2-8.

Gardening facts about Picea pungens 'The Blues' plant

How to Grow Picea pungens 'The Blues'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • acidic
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • wind tolerant
    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • blue
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen

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