Iseli Fastigiate Colorado Spruce

Name: Iseli Fastigiate Colorado Spruce
Brand: Monrovia
SKU: 04463

Picea pungens 'Iseli fastigiate'

Pronunciation: PI-see-a PUN-jenz

SKU #04463

USDA Zone

3-7

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OVERVIEW
Description	A distinctive Colorado spruce featuring bright blue needles and upward facing branches on a more narrow, columnar form than the species. New foliage emerges blue in spring. Rough gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape. Great for use as a vertical landscape specimen or focal point when space is a consideration. Evergreen.
Light	Full sun
Watering	Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry.
Blooms	Conifer; prized for foliage.
Mature Size	Reaches 10 to 15 ft. tall, 4 ft. wide, in 10 years.

DETAILS
Deciduous/Evergreen	Evergreen
Special Features	Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Benefits Birds
Growth Rate	Moderate

STYLE
Landscape Use	Privacy Screen
Foliage Color	Blue-green
Companion Plants	Fountain Grass (Pennisetum); Salvia (Salvia); Potentilla (Potentilla); Ninebark (Physocarpus); Smoke Tree (Cotinus)

CARE
Care	Prefers humus-rich, slightly acidic, well-drained soils. Water deeply, regularly in first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Once established, prefers consistent moisture but can tolerate periodic drought; avoid soggy soils. Fertilize before new growth begins in spring.

This Plant's Growing Zones: 3-7