Buy Picea pungens 'Koster Prostrate'

Also Known As

Picea pungens 'Glauca Pendula'
Picea pungens 'Koster's Prostrate'
Picea pungens 'Kosteri Pendula'
Picea pungens 'Kosters Prostrate'
Kosteri Weeping Colorado Spruce

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

H: 6'
W: 4'

planting zones

3a-7b

Specimen #2347 | $595

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Picea pungens 'Koster Prostrate' plant details

Picea pungens 'Koster Prostrate' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with blue foliage. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - occasional water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea pungens 'Koster Prostrate'

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 0 IN - 4 FT - wide, 0 IN - 6 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, rock garden, unique, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea pungens 'Koster Prostrate'

USDA Zones: 3a - 7b
Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
Watering frequency: regular - occasional
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

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Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A weeping blue form with nice powder-blue needles. There is some confusion in the trade as to which name is correct: 'Kosteri Pendula,' 'Koster's Pendula,' 'Koster's Prostrate' or 'Glauca Pendula.' The Illustrated Encyclopedia of Conifers uses 'Glauca Pen

By: Conifer Kingdom

This lovely slow-growing small tree has downswept branches clad in light-blue to blue-green needles; shape when young for upright weeper or spreader. S/M

By: Forestfarm

Another good weeping form with excellent blue color, this is generally confused in the trade with glauca pendula. Whatever the name the plant is fantastic, both staked or left to do it's own thing.