Picea pungens 'Spring Ghost'

Also Known As

Spring Ghost Blue Spruce

Plant type

shrub, conifer

size

H: 4'-6'
W: 3'-4'

planting zones

3a-9a

Picea pungens 'Spring Ghost' plant details

Picea pungens 'Spring Ghost' is an evergreen conifer shrub with blue, green, variegated and white foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and regular - low water. Drought tolerant once established. Does well in average, gritty, rocky and well-drained soil. A good option if you're seeking something verticillium wilt resistant and wind tolerant.

CHARACTERISTICS OF Picea pungens 'Spring Ghost'

Plant type: conifer shrub
Plant family: pinaceae
Foliage: evergreen blue, green, variegated and white
Mature size: 3 FT - 4 FT - wide, 4 FT - 6 FT - tall

GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea pungens 'Spring Ghost'

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

Nursery contributed plant descriptions

This upright and slow growing conifer has light blue-green needles, but the new growth in spring emerges an exceptional creamy white. The white coloration lasts for a few weeks before maturing into blue-green. It may take 10 years to reach 6 feet tall and 3 feet wide.