Bush's Lace Engleman Spruce
Picea engelmannii 'Bush's Lace'
A superb selection of Engelmann Spruce that develops a strong central leader with pendulous branches which in time create a gray-blue skirt around the base of the tree. Its beautiful blue color and habit make it a nice alternative to Picea glauca 'Pendula'. Provides a graceful and glowing presence in the landscape. Evergreen.
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing, to 6 ft. tall and 4 ft. wide in 10 years; to 15 ft. tall with age. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Pyramidal |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 3326 |
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Care Information
Well adapted to the moist, acidic sites west of the Cascades Mountain range. Will do poorly on very dry soils. Better pest tolerance to spruce spider mites than other Picea species.
Design Ideas
A striking accent conifer for smaller gardens.
History
This selection was discovered by Dick Bush in Aurora, Oregon.
A superb selection of Engelmann Spruce that develops a strong central leader with pendulous branches which in time create a gray-blue skirt around the base of the tree. Its beautiful blue color and habit make it a nice alternative to Picea glauca 'Pendula'. Provides a graceful and glowing presence in the landscape. Evergreen.
Care Information
Well adapted to the moist, acidic sites west of the Cascades Mountain range. Will do poorly on very dry soils. Better pest tolerance to spruce spider mites than other Picea species.
Design Ideas
A striking accent conifer for smaller gardens.
History
This selection was discovered by Dick Bush in Aurora, Oregon.
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 3 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 2 |
| Water Needs: | Once established, needs only occasional watering. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing, to 6 ft. tall and 4 ft. wide in 10 years; to 15 ft. tall with age. |
| Growth rate: | Moderate |
| Growth habit: | Pyramidal |
| Foliage color: | Blue-green |
| Item no.: | 3326 |
