Plant Lust
ShopOrderSellblog
0

  • Plant types

  • Plant styles

  • Planting conditions

  • Seasonal interest

  • Nurseries & Gardens

    • Placeholder

    Picea pungens [RM 211]

    Also Known As

    • Colorado Spruce

    Plant type

    tree, shrub, conifer

    size

    • H: 60'
    • W: 20'

    planting zones

    • 2a-7b

    More Options

    Picea pungens [RM 211] plant details

    Picea pungens [RM 211] is an evergreen conifer shrub or tree with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Attracts birds. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and 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 [RM 211]

    Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
    Plant family: pinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 20 FT wide, 60 FT tall
    Uses: year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea pungens [RM 211]

    USDA Zones: 2a - 7b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: occasional
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    All of the above are brooms that Jerry Morris found all are nice, I'm fond of 216 but you can't go wrong with any of them.

    By: Arrowhead Alpines

    Gardening facts about Picea pungens [RM 211] plant

    How to Grow Picea pungens [RM 211]

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • occasional

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • birds
      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

    Landscape groups by tags

    See other plant types of Picea for your garden

    Picea orientalis 'Skylands'

    aka Skyland's Oriental Spruce, Skylands Yellow Oriental Spruce

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    5a-9b

    Size

    Height: 10'-35'

    Width: 4'-12'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Picea orientalis 'Skylands' foliage, form by plant lust
    View Plant

    Picea omorika 'Pendula Bruns'

    aka Picea omorika 'Bruns Pendula', Picea omorika 'Bruns', Bruns Serbian Spruce

    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 25'-35'

    Width: 5'-10'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
    Photo of Picea omorika 'Pendula Bruns' foliage by Conifer Kingdom
    View Plant

    Picea glauca 'Gnome'

    aka Dwarf Alberta Spruce

    Plant Type

    Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    3a-10b

    Size

    Height: 2'-3'

    Width: 1'-2'

    • sun
    • regular
    Photo of Picea glauca 'Gnome' form by Karl Gercens III
    View Plant

    More Options

    Picea mariana 'Aureovariegata'

    aka Variegated Black Spruce

    Plant Type

    Tree, Shrub, Conifer

    Zones

    3a-8b

    Size

    Height: 30'

    Width: 10'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
    Photo of Picea mariana 'Aureovariegata' form by Conifer Kingdom
    View Plant

    More Options

    Picea smithiana

    aka Himalayan Spruce

    Plant Type

    Conifer

    Zones

    6a-10b

    Size

    Height: 35'

    Width: 10'

    • sun
    • even moisture
    Photo of Picea smithiana by Karl Gercens III
    View Plant
    +489 more Picea
    Mailing List
    Sign Up for updates on new plant arrivals and deals

    © 2010—2026 Plant Lust, LLC All Rights Reserved