Colorado
Blue Spruce Picea pungens glauca Zone 3-8
Height 40-80'
Blue Spruce is a majestic evergreen when planted as
a specimen tree or as a group. Blue Spruce trees are widely planted across the country.
Needle colors
run from deep blue to green with the brightest blue colors in the spring
on new growth. Sharp short needles are bunched on the upper side of the
branch. The spruce cones are cylindrical 2-4" long. The Blue Spruce buds
form at the end of the branch and also all the way down the branch which
is why pruning is best done on Colorado Blue Spruce trees during dormant
season. The Colorado Blue Spruce survives ice storms well due to it's
strong branching. The branches on the Blue Spruce have somewhat of a
layered look. Colorado Blue Spruce is the slowest growing of the spruce
family, if you are looking for a fast growing spruce try the
Norway spruce. . The Colorado Blue Spruce prefers rich, moist soils but is
adaptable to a variety of soil conditions including clay. It prefers full sun
or partial sun and grows
poorly in full shade. The Cooley Spruce gall aphid can cause major browning
of the tips in the summer. If the Blue Spruce is small these can be
picked off in the spring before the galls brown or a pesticide such as
Sevin can be sprayed in the spring as the daytime temps reach 60
degrees. Occasionally the White Pine weevil will kill the leader on a
blue spruce. These can be cut off and burned in the spring as soon as
wilting of the leader is noticed.
The Colorado Blue Spruce was first discovered in the state of Colorado.
Our Blue Spruce and Pine trees are grown from
the finest seed available. There are many cultivars of the
Colorado Blue Spruce trees one of which is Majestic Blue Spruce. These
tend to have a higher percentage of bright blue shiners than our regular
Colorado blues do. We sell Colorado Blue Spruce seedlings and
larger trees. The blue spruce makes an ideal tree to be given out at
arbor day or earth day celebrations and we have special pricing for the
occasion. To buy a Colorado Blue Spruce
seedling or to
check prices on other evergreens click the blue link below.
We have Blue Spruce up to 15'. Call for B+B prices.
Blue Spruce
A 10' Blue Spruce
Sammy checking out a Blue Spruce
picea pungens
To order Blue Spruce by PHONE: We're glad to take your
order by phone. For your convenience, we have a toll free number 800
568-9179. Phone orders can be charged to VISA or MasterCard accounts.
To order Blue Spruce by MAIL: For those who wish to
order by mail or prefer to send a check, send orders to:
Porcupine Hollow Farm
8593 W. State Rd. Central Lake, Mi. 49622
To order Blue Spruce seedlings using our secure shopping cart:
Colorado
Blue Spruce Picea pungens glauca Zone 3-8 
