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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Picea pungens
Engelm.
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Blue Spruce
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Pinaceae
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8
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evergreen tree
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
Dense, regular, narrow pyramid- horizontal branches becoming open with age,
30-60'.
ADAPTABILITY:
Rich, moist soil, full sun. Adaptable, more drought tolerant than other spruces.
FUNCTIONS:
Screen, specimen; over-used in landscape, especially as an accent plant in foundation
plantings.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Insect and mite infestations, including aphids; may require treatment so not
to reduce symmetry of the plant.
NATIVE RANGE:
Western United States and Mexico
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 3-7
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
f. glauca-Blue Spruce, heavy, white glaucous cover on the needle. Numerous
cultivars, see Dirr for list.
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