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    Picea pungens 'Virgata Glauca'

    Also Known As

    • Blue Snake-Branch Colorado Spruce

    Plant type

    tree, shrub, conifer

    size

    • H: 12'-20'
    • W: 4'-8'

    planting zones

    • 3a-9b

    Picea pungens 'Virgata Glauca' plant details

    Picea pungens 'Virgata Glauca' is an evergreen conifer shrub or tree with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun - mostly sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant.

    CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea pungens 'Virgata Glauca'

    Plant type: conifer shrub or tree
    Plant family: pinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 4 FT - 8 FT - wide, 12 FT - 20 FT - tall
    Uses: open habit, sculptural, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea pungens 'Virgata Glauca'

    USDA Zones: 3a - 9b
    Sun exposure: sun - mostly sun
    Watering frequency: regular - low
    Resistant to: deer and rabbit, verticillium wilt
    Soil needs: average, gritty and well-drained

    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    Sparse branching on this upright spruce shows pointed needles with bright bluish foliage. A unique form that is quite striking with the blue color! Similar to Picea abies 'Virgata''

    By: Conifer Kingdom

    Gardening facts about Picea pungens 'Virgata Glauca' plant

    How to Grow Picea pungens 'Virgata Glauca'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun - mostly sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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    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
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