Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce
Colorado Blue Spruce

Colorado Blue Spruce

$14.00

Picea pungens

The Blue Spruce is also sometimes called the Colorado Blue Spruce. The Navajo and Keres Native Americans presented gifts of twigs to bring good fortune. The foliage has the ability to withstand temperature extremes. The tree forms a pyramid shape with branches growing horizontally to the ground. The botanical name pungens refers to the sharply pointed needles.

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Growth Rate Slow growing, less than 1 ft per year
Mature Size 80-100 ft tall, 1-2 ft trunk diameter
Soil Loam, clay; rich, moist soil
Light Full sunlight, not tolerant of shade
Leaves ¾ to 1 ¼ inch needles, individually grown on raised woody pegs off the branches
Cones 4 inches long
Deer Browse Risk Low
Benefits Used for wildlife cover, providing protected nests for native songbirds due to prickly branches. Because of cold hardiness, symmetrical form and waxy, blue hued foliage it is often used in ornamental and general landscapes. Also used as in windbreaks and Christmas trees.

The information below ONLY APPLIES to Spring Sales

Please note that trees, shrubs, packets, and products will not be delivered by mail unless "SHIP TO HOME" is selected at check out. SHIP TO HOME orders will be shipped around April 7th. Your order will be batched together and made available for pickup at a specified and location.

During Checkout please choose one of the the following locations and dates:

  • April 14 & 15 at the Sanilac County Fairgrounds
    • 171 Dawson St., Sandusky, MI

  • April 21 & 22 at the Goodells County Park- Exhibit Barns.
    • Goodells, MI (Use the M-21 entrance at the north end of the park)

  • April 25 & 26 at the Armada Fairgrounds
    • 74280 Fair St., Armada, MI

  • April 28 & April 29 at Clinton Twp Civic Center
    • 40700 Romeo Plank Rd Clinton Twp MI 48083

    Trees/Plants are primarily sold as Bare Root Stock. District Liability ceases when orders are picked up. Seller is not liable for improper handling or planting of plants after consumer has possession. The Blue Water CD is not liable nor guarantees survivability.