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Picea pungens 'St. Joseph Broom'

Also Known As

  • Picea pungens 'St. Joseph's Broom'
  • St. Joseph Broom Globe Colorado Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

  • H: 3'
  • W: 3'

planting zones

  • 3a-8b

Picea pungens 'St. Joseph Broom' plant details

Picea pungens 'St. Joseph Broom' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly 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 'St. Joseph Broom'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 0 IN - 3 FT - wide, 0 IN - 3 FT - tall
Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, dwarf, globose, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea pungens 'St. Joseph Broom'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

A dwarf globose form with powder blue needles - an improvement over 'Glauca Globosa.'

Gardening facts about Picea pungens 'St. Joseph Broom' plant

How to Grow Picea pungens 'St. Joseph Broom'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • blue
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glaucous
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