Picea pungens 'Foxtail'

Also Known As

Picea pungens 'Iseli Foxtail'
Foxtail Colorado Spruce

Plant type

tree, conifer

size

H: 30'-50'
W: 10'-20'

planting zones

4a-9b

Picea pungens 'Foxtail' plant details

Picea pungens 'Foxtail' is an evergreen conifer tree with blue foliage. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, lean and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea pungens 'Foxtail'

Plant type: conifer tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 10 FT - 20 FT - wide, 30 FT - 50 FT - tall
Uses: bonsai

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea pungens 'Foxtail'

USDA Zones: 4a - 9b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular - low
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt and wind
Soil needs: average, lean and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

Named because its needles taper from longer at the base of each shoot to shorter at the tip--like a fox' s tail; a fine pyramidal tree perhaps more adaptable to the SE than some "blues". Sun/Med