Picea pungens 'St. Mary's Broom'

Colorado Spruce, Blue Spruce

Family: Pinaceae Pine


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 2B - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color n/a
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Ground cover, rock garden, specimen
Height 18" to 24" / 45cm to 60cm
Spread 24" to 36" / 60cm to 90cm
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Blue
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America