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Picea pungens var. Colorado
Colorado Blue Spruce
Plant Facts
| Scientific Name | Picea pungens var. Colorado |
| Principal Common Name | Colorado Blue Spruce |
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| Description | Blue Spruce is one of the most popular garden conifers, grown for its strongly glaucous foliage and with horizontal, stiff branches . |
| General Comments | The most common problems are:spruce gall aphid causing branch tip die back; spider mite; needle color variation; and pointed needles are very sharp. |
| Origin | |
| Nativity | North America |
| Height Range | 30 - 60 FT |
| Spread Range | 10 - 20 FT |
| Flower Showy | N |
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| Sunset Zones | 1 : 2 : 3 : 4 : 5 : 6 : 7 : 8 : 9 : 10 : 14 : 15 : 16 : 17 |
| USDA Zones | 4a : 4b : 5a : 5b : 6a : 6b : 7a : 7b |
| Leaf Color | Blue-Gray : Blue-green |
| Leaf Texture | Needle-like : Stiff |
| Form | Large Tree |
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| Ease of Growing | Easy |
| Light Preferences | Sun (minimum 8 hours direct sun) |
| Soil Preferences | Well-drained |
| Watering Preferences | Medium |
| Outstanding Features | Cold Tolerant : Form : Shape : Texture |
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