Glauca Prostrata Colorado Spruce
Glauca Prostrata Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens 'Glauca Prostrata')
Glauca Prostrata Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens 'Glauca Prostrata') is a low-growing, spreading blue spruce cultivar with intense silvery-blue needles and a distinctive prostrate habit. Unlike upright varieties, this selection hugs the ground with strong horizontal branching, making it an excellent evergreen groundcover or cascading feature for slopes, walls, and raised beds.
Distinctive Features
'Glauca Prostrata' stands out for its vivid blue foliage and broad, trailing growth. The stiff, horizontal branches grow outward in a layered fashion, creating a dense mat of color and texture. Over time, it forms a wide-spreading mound that can flow over edges or cascade down embankments, providing a dramatic contrast to vertical or upright plant forms.
Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained sandy, loamy, or rocky soils
- Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral
- Water Needs: Moderate; avoid waterlogged soil
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 2 to 7
Ideal Uses
- Evergreen groundcover for open slopes or banks
- Cascading accent over walls or retaining edges
- Low-maintenance filler in conifer gardens
- Contrast plant for upright evergreens or grasses
- Foundation or foreground plant in large borders
Low Maintenance Care
- Little to no pruning needed; shape develops naturally
- Water regularly during establishment, then as needed
- Mulch to suppress weeds and conserve moisture
- Fertilize sparingly in early spring if needed
- Tolerant of cold, wind, and urban conditions
Why Choose Glauca Prostrata Colorado Spruce
- Striking blue foliage in a spreading, ground-hugging form
- Unique texture and structure for slopes and edges
- Low maintenance and highly adaptable
- Excellent alternative to traditional evergreen shrubs
- Provides lasting impact as a horizontal focal point
Glauca Prostrata Colorado Spruce offers a bold twist on the classic blue spruce, delivering intense color and ground-hugging form that makes it an ideal evergreen focal point in slopes, borders, or cascading designs.
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