{"product_id":"colorado-blue-spruce","title":"Colorado Blue Spruce","description":"\u003cp\u003eChoose Colorado Blue Spruce if you want the classic blue evergreen — the straight species, seed-grown, not a named cultivar. The tradeoff is variability: seedlings range from steel blue to green-blue, and no two are identical. If you need a matched row of uniform color, buy a grafted cultivar instead.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003caside class=\"pgne-recommendation\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Recommendation\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eRecommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWindbreak and property-line rows\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eLarge open lawns\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eCold, exposed sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBuyers who want blue color at a lower price than grafted cultivars\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eNot recommended for\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMatched formal rows where every tree must look the same\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eTight foundation beds and entries\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWet or poorly drained ground\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eShaded sites\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/aside\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBuy This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou have real room — this gets big.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou want blue color without paying cultivar prices.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSome variation between trees is fine with you.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eSkip This If\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou need guaranteed uniform blue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYour site stays wet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eYou are planting close to the house.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePGNE Report Card\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCategory\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrade\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eWhy\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLandscape Impact\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA-\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eStrong pyramidal form and blue color read from a distance, though seedling variation means some trees are bluer than others.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eGrowth Rate\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSteady rather than fast. Plan it as a long-term planting.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eLittle pruning needed if you site it with enough room. Keep lower branches.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer Resistance\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eA-\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDeer rarely browse spruce, though young trunks can still get rubbed.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSmall Space Fit\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eD\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eMature spread is 15-20 ft. It does not belong near walks or windows.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eScreening Value\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eB+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eExcellent windbreak and view block once established, but it needs generous spacing to do it.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColor Consistency\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eC+\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eSeed-grown, so blue intensity varies tree to tree. This is the main difference from a grafted cultivar.\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eOur Experience\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt PGNE, we'd typically recommend the straight species for windbreak rows and large lawns where you want blue color across a lot of linear feet without cultivar pricing. If color has to match tree to tree, spend up for Baby Blue or another named selection. Give it 15-20 ft of spacing and leave the lower branches alone — limbing up a spruce rarely looks right afterward.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003ePlant Facts\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ctable\u003e\u003ctbody\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eBotanical Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003ePicea pungens var. glauca\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eCommon Name\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eColorado Blue Spruce\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Height\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e30-60 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMature Width\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15-20 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSpacing\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e15-20 ft\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eHardiness Zones\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003e2a-7b\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eSun\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eFull sun\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eMoisture\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eDry to average, well drained\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eGrowth Habit\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eUpright, broadly pyramidal\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eEvergreen\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eYes\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003ctr\u003e\n\u003cth\u003eNative\u003c\/th\u003e\n\u003ctd\u003eNo (native to the Rocky Mountain west)\u003c\/td\u003e\n\u003c\/tr\u003e\n\u003c\/tbody\u003e\u003c\/table\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCustomers Usually Ask\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow blue will it be?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt varies. These are seed-grown, so expect a range from steel blue to blue-green. Grafted cultivars like Baby Blue are the choice when you need consistent color.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eHow far apart should I plant them?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e15-20 ft for a windbreak row. Crowding blue spruce leads to dead lower branches on the shaded sides.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWill deer eat it?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSpruce is a good bet where deer browse, though hungry deer can sample almost anything and bucks will rub young trunks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","offers":[{"title":"12\" AGFB - 2-4'","offer_id":42815850971221,"sku":"PGNE-12061","price":74.25,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"url":"https:\/\/www.progrowersne.com\/products\/colorado-blue-spruce","provider":"Pro Growers of New England, Inc","version":"1.0","type":"link"}