Montgomery Blue Spruce
Picea pungens 'Montgomery'
SKU
06472
An outstanding addition to the landscape! This very slow-growing dwarf conifer forms a dense, naturally symmetrical cone shape. Attractive, pointed gray-blue needles hold their color well, even in southern climates. A stunning low maintenance evergreen for use as an accent, in borders, or in rock garden plantings.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers.
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| Botanical Pronunciation | PY-see-a PUN-jenz |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Very slow growing; reaches 3 to 4 ft. tall, 3 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Blue-green |
| Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Conical |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Border, Container, Rock Garden, Specimen, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Water regularly - weekly, or more often in extreme heat or containers. |
| Companion Plants | Dwarf Ninebark (Physocarpus); Potentilla (Potentilla); Speedwell (Veronica); Smoke Tree (Cotinus); Switch Grass (Panicum) |
Prefers humus-rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system; once established, may be watered deeply, less frequently. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-8
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