Spruce 'Baby Blue'

A.V.K. Nursery Holdings Inc.

$19.99
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: A shimmering masterpiece of the evergreen world! 'Baby Blue' is a stunning Colorado Spruce that boasts a dense, symmetrical habit and elegant, needle-like foliage in a brilliant shade of silvery-blue. Its horizontal branching creates a classic, formal silhouette, with each branch covered in stiff, sharp needles that maintain their vibrant, frosty colour through the heat of summer and the deep chill of winter.

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Plant Details

Mature Size:

50' H x 25' W

Zone:

3-8

Watering:

Medium

Foliage Type:

Evergreen

Growth Rate:

Moderate

Light:

Full Sun

Plant Profile

Common Names:

Baby Blue Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce, Silver Spruce

Scientific Name:

Picea pungens 'Baby Blue'

Type:

Ornamental Evergreen Tree / Conifer

Growth Details:

  • Mature Size: Typically reaches 35–50 feet tall with a spread of 12–25 feet.
  • Growth Habit / Form: Distinctively pyramidal with a strong central leader.
  • Growth Rate: Medium.
  • Longevity: Can live for 80 years or more under ideal conditions.

Environmental Needs:

  • Exposure: Full sun.
  • Soil Preferences: Not particular as to soil type or pH.
  • Soil Tolerance: Highly adaptable; handles environmental salt and urban pollution.
  • Watering: Once established, it is drought-tolerant, making it an excellent choice for xeriscaping.

Special Features:

  • Resistances: Highly resistant to deer and tolerant of urban environments.
  • Fast Growing: No (grows at a medium rate).
  • Attracts: Provides shelter and nesting sites for birds.
Care Guide

Ornamental & Landscape Value

Seasonal Interest:

  • Bloom: Yellow male and purplish female cones in spring.
  • Bark: Rough grey bark adds texture and dimension in winter.
  • Evergreen Interest: Silvery-blue needles remain highly ornamental all winter.

Garden Value:

Primarily valued for its refined pyramidal form and striking color. It serves as a perfect anchor point, vertical accent, or attractive windbreak in landscapes.

Wildlife & Human Value:

  • Wildlife Value: Attracts birds for shelter and food; seeds are eaten by squirrels.
  • Human Value: Popular as a windbreak, specimen tree, and a traditional choice for large-scale Christmas trees.

Planting & Care Guide

Planting Considerations:

  • Best Time To Plant: Can be planted from early spring through fall.
  • Spacing: Allow 20–25 feet for its mature spread.
  • Location Tips: Avoid low-lying areas where water collects; due to its size, do not plant directly under power lines.

Care:

  • Light Requirements: Must be grown in full sunlight for optimal growth and to maintain its intense blue colour.
  • Moisture Requirements: Adaptable to both dry and moist conditions but cannot tolerate standing water.
  • Maintenance, Fertilization: Relatively low maintenance; when pruning is necessary, only trim back new growth of the current season.

Tolerances:

Drought, salt, urban pollution, and deer.

Tips For Success:

Use undercutting techniques if transplanting to stimulate root growth. Mulch heavily around the base to retain soil moisture during the first few growing seasons.

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