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    Buy Picea pungens 'Petrin'

    Also Known As

    • Petrin Colorado Spruce

    Plant type

    shrub, conifer

    size

    • H: 10"-20"
    • W: 10"-20"

    planting zones

    • 3a-8b

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    Picea pungens 'Petrin' plant details

    Picea pungens 'Petrin' is an evergreen conifer shrub with blue foliage. Features glaucous texture. Grows well with sun and regular - occasional 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 'Petrin'

    Plant type: conifer shrub
    Plant family: pinaceae
    Foliage: evergreen blue
    Mature size: 10 IN - 20 IN - wide, 10 IN - 20 IN - tall
    Uses: border plant, compact, container plant, year round interest

    GROWING CONDITIONS for Picea pungens 'Petrin'

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

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    Nursery contributed plant descriptions

    This dense-growing witch's broom has pointed, bright-blue needles. Found by Milan and Lenka Simanek of the Czech Republic.

    By: Conifer Kingdom

    Gardening facts about Picea pungens 'Petrin' plant

    How to Grow Picea pungens 'Petrin'

    • Sun Exposure

      • sun

    • Water Needs

      • regular - drought tolerant

    • Soil Needs

      • average
      • well-drained
      • rocky
      • gritty

    • Special Situation

      • wind tolerant
      • verticillium wilt resistant

    Features

    • Foliage Color

      • blue

    • Wildlife

      • deer resistant
      • rabbit resistant

    • Foliage Season

      • evergreen

    • Texture

      • glaucous

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    Plant Type

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    Zones

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    Size

    Height: 10'-35'

    Width: 4'-12'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - occasional
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    Picea omorika 'Pendula Bruns'

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    Plant Type

    Tree, Conifer

    Zones

    3a-9b

    Size

    Height: 25'-35'

    Width: 5'-10'

    • sun - mostly sun
    • regular - drought tolerant
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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
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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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