Picea pungens 'Girard Dwarf'

Also Known As

Picea pungens 'Girard's Dwarf Blue'
Girard's Dwarf Blue Colorado Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 3'
W: 3'

planting zones

4a-7b

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Picea pungens 'Girard Dwarf' plant details

Picea pungens 'Girard Dwarf' is an evergreen conifer shrub with blue and green foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average, rich and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea pungens 'Girard Dwarf'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue and green
Mature size: 3 FT wide, 3 FT tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea pungens 'Girard Dwarf'

USDA Zones: 4a - 7b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: average, rich and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Picea pungens 'Girard's Dwarf' - A 1985 Girard introduction with short blue foliage and a compact mounded habit

By: Arrowhead Alpines

DWARF. An evergreen conifer with a dense round form when young, ultimately growing into a broad pyramid. Needles are a good strong blue. Prefers full sun in well-drained soil. 3' tall x 3' wide in 10 years.