Picea pungens 'Glauca Prostrata'

Also Known As

Blue Prostrate Colorado Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 1'-2'
W: 6'-10'

planting zones

2a-8b

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Picea pungens 'Glauca Prostrata' plant details

Picea pungens 'Glauca Prostrata' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea pungens 'Glauca Prostrata'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 6 FT - 10 FT - wide, 1 FT - 2 FT - tall
Uses: container plant, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea pungens 'Glauca Prostrata'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This evergreen conifer has an excellent blue color and a spreading growth habit with the ends of branches turning upward. When grafted on a standard and allowed to grow free-form, it makes a splendid plant. Growth Rate slow, 3-6" annually

By: Garden World

A low-growing mound that can produce a leader. If the leader is kept, it will develop into an informal, irregularly-shaped tree. If the leader is removed, will stay low to the ground. Similar to 'Glauca Procumbens' but with a desire to form a leader.