The Blues Colorado Spruce
The Blues Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens 'The Blues')
The Blues Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens 'The Blues') is a bold, weeping blue spruce cultivar known for its intense steel-blue needles and dramatically cascading form. No two specimens grow exactly alike�each develops its own character depending on how it�s staked and trained, making it a living sculpture and standout focal point in any landscape.
Distinctive Features
'The Blues' features brilliant silver-blue foliage on long, flexible branches that drape and sprawl in unpredictable directions. It can be staked to form an upright leader or allowed to sprawl naturally as a ground-hugging specimen. With its strong color and architectural form, this cultivar provides movement, contrast, and year-round interest in a wide range of garden settings.
Growing Conditions
- Sun Exposure: Full sun
- Soil Type: Well-drained sandy, loamy, or rocky soils
- Soil pH: Slightly acidic to neutral
- Water Needs: Moderate; prefers consistent moisture while establishing
- USDA Hardiness Zones: 2 to 7
Ideal Uses
- Sculptural focal point in conifer or collector gardens
- Trained upright for a narrow, cascading form
- Allowed to sprawl over walls, boulders, or slopes
- Accent in modern or artistic landscapes
- Specimen near water features, patios, or pathways
Low Maintenance Care
- Stake and train when young to control height and form
- Water regularly during the first few seasons
- Apply mulch to conserve moisture and suppress weeds
- Minimal pruning required; remove damaged or tangled growth
- Cold-hardy and wind-tolerant once established
Why Choose The Blues Colorado Spruce
- Unmatched silvery-blue foliage and dramatic weeping habit
- Highly customizable form based on staking and training
- Low-maintenance and extremely cold-hardy
- Perfect for artistic, modern, or collector gardens
- Provides a memorable evergreen focal point all year long
The Blues Colorado Spruce delivers brilliant color and sculptural movement, serving as a living focal point that transforms ordinary landscapes into artistic, four-season displays.
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