Picea pungens 'Ruby Teardrops'

Colorado Spruce, Blue Spruce

Family: Pinaceae Pine


Type Tree, shrub
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 7B
Exposure Full sun
Bloom color Orange
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Border, container, rock garden
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.00m
Spread 36" to 4' / 90cm to 1.20m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Blue, green
Fruit color Red
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America