Buy Picea pungens 'The Blues'

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

2 inch wide, 4-6 inch deep tube | $34.95

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Fewer than 7 at Forestfarm

#1 Container | $44.99

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Fewer than 20 at Conifer Kingdom

#3 Container | $104.99

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Fewer than 20 at Conifer Kingdom

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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.

By: Conifer Kingdom

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

By: Forestfarm

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 !

By: Kigi Nursery

A new introduction from Larry Stanley, whether it lives up to its price tag still remains to be seen, so far I am impressed.

By: Arrowhead Alpines

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.