Colson's Select Colorado Spruce
Colson's Select Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens 'Colson's Select')
Colson's Select Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens 'Colson's Select') is a carefully selected cultivar known for its vivid blue needle color, dense branching, and strong pyramidal shape. Chosen for its superior uniformity and performance, this variety delivers the classic beauty of a Colorado Blue Spruce with a more refined, landscape-ready form.
Distinctive Features
'Colson's Select' features striking steel-blue needles that maintain their bold coloration year-round. The plant forms a dense, symmetrical silhouette with a straight central leader and evenly spaced branches. This cultivar offers improved color and form compared to seed-grown specimens, making it a preferred choice for formal or high-visibility plantings where consistency is key.
Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained loam, sandy, or rocky soils
- Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral
- Water Needs: Moderate; benefits from consistent moisture during establishment
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 2 to 7
Ideal Uses
- Specimen or focal point in lawn or entryway
- Formal evergreen accents in structured landscapes
- Screening or privacy rows with added ornamental value
- Anchor plant in mixed conifer or shrub borders
- Year-round interest in northern gardens
Low Maintenance Care
- No pruning necessary to maintain its natural form
- Water deeply and regularly during the first few years
- Mulch to retain soil moisture and regulate root temperature
- Fertilize in early spring to support healthy growth
- Tolerates cold, wind, and urban conditions
Why Choose Colson's Select Colorado Spruce
- Reliable, brilliant blue foliage from top to bottom
- Uniform shape and structure ideal for high-profile plantings
- Stronger ornamental performance than seed-grown alternatives
- Low-maintenance, cold-hardy, and long-lived
- Stands out as a bold focal point in all seasons
Colson's Select Colorado Spruce offers a dependable combination of brilliant color, formal structure, and rugged adaptability�making it a top choice for those seeking a refined yet resilient evergreen focal point.
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