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Picea pungens 'Mesa Verde'

Also Known As

  • Mesa Verde Colorado Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

  • H: 6'
  • W: 6'

planting zones

  • 3a-8b

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Picea pungens 'Mesa Verde' plant details

Picea pungens 'Mesa Verde' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with green foliage. Grows well with sun and regular water. Does well in average and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea pungens 'Mesa Verde'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen green
Mature size: 6 FT wide, 6 FT tall
Uses: border plant, container plant, dwarf, prostrate, rock garden, spreading, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea pungens 'Mesa Verde'

USDA Zones: 3a - 8b
Sun exposure: sun
Watering frequency: regular
Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
Soil needs: average and well-drained

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A spreading Colorado spruce that won't grow more than a foot tall. The name means "green table" in Spanish. Great rich green foliage.
Picea pungens 'Mesa Verde' - Wonderful ground hugging Colorado Spruce Needles green and regular species size. Plant gets no higher than 6" and spreads in all directions.
A pendulous low growing green form of pungens.

Gardening facts about Picea pungens 'Mesa Verde' plant

How to Grow Picea pungens 'Mesa Verde'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • green
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
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