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Picea pungens 'The Blues'
Choose The Blues Colorado Blue Spruce if you want a small blue conifer that acts like a living sculpture, not a screen. The tradeoff is pace and shape: it grows slowly and may need training if you want height.
| Category | Grade | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Landscape Impact | A | The blue needles and weeping habit make it a strong focal point even while young. |
| Growth Rate | C- | It is slow, which helps with scale but frustrates anyone looking for quick size. |
| Maintenance | B- | It is not fussy once placed well, but shaping or staking may be needed to get the form you want. |
| Deer Resistance | A- | Deer rarely bother this tree; it is a dependable choice where deer are a concern, though young trunks can still be rubbed. |
| Small Space Fit | B+ | Its slow growth makes it easier to place than a full-size spruce, but the weeping spread still needs room. |
| Screening Value | D | This is an accent plant, not a dependable privacy plant. |
At PGNE, we'd typically recommend this as a single accent near a walkway, boulder, or low planting bed, not tucked into a mixed hedge where its shape gets lost.
| Botanical Name | Picea pungens 'The Blues' |
|---|---|
| Common Name | The Blues Colorado Blue Spruce |
| Mature Height | 6-10 ft |
| Mature Width | 4-6 ft |
| Hardiness Zones | 3a-7b |
| Spacing | 5-6 ft |
| Sun | Full Sun |
| Moisture | Dry to average |
| Growth Habit | Weeping, pendulous |
| Evergreen | Yes |
| Native | No (native to the western U.S.) |
Not always; staking or training may be needed if you want a taller leader.
No, choose a true screening evergreen instead.
Yes, the blue needle color is the main reason to plant it.
Pro Growers of New England, Inc
SKU:PGNE-12038
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