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Picea pungens 'Zafiro'

Also Known As

  • Dwarf Colorado Blue Spruce

Plant type

tree, shrub, conifer

size

  • H: 8'-12'
  • W: 6'-9'

planting zones

  • 2b-8b

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Picea pungens 'Zafiro' plant details

Picea pungens 'Zafiro' is a slow-growing evergreen conifer shrub or tree with blue foliage. In spring cream and insignificant flowers flowers emerge Flowers are not showy, but nurture a healthy ecosystem as wildlife habitat. followed by brown fruit. Features fuzzy and 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 'Zafiro'

Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue
Mature size: 6 FT - 9 FT - wide, 8 FT - 12 FT - tall
Flowers: cream and insignificant flowers blooms in spring
Uses: container plant, rock garden, year round interest

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea pungens 'Zafiro'

USDA Zones: 2b - 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

Very dense form of Colorado blue spruce with steely-blue, closely spaced needles. This needle color is very striking. Grows about 3-6 inches a year into a rounded shrub and works well in smaller spaces.

Gardening facts about Picea pungens 'Zafiro' plant

How to Grow Picea pungens 'Zafiro'

  • Sun Exposure

    • sun - mostly sun
  • Water Needs

    • regular
  • Soil Needs

    • average
    • well-drained
  • Special Situation

    • verticillium wilt resistant

Features

  • Foliage Color

    • blue
  • Flower Color

    • cream
  • Wildlife

    • deer resistant
    • rabbit resistant
  • Fruit

    • brown
  • Flower Season

    • spring
  • Foliage Season

    • evergreen
  • Texture

    • glaucous
    • fuzzy

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