Procumbens Colorado Blue Spruce
Picea pungens 'Procumbens'
SKU
03677
A highly adaptable evergreen shrub with handsome silvery-blue foliage on a low undulating form. A perfect accent or ground cover to use among rockery or to spill over a wall. Tolerates harsh weather and needs little care or pruning to maintain shape.
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Full sun, Partial sun
Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat.
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- 101 Market
8980 Quantrelle Ave. N.e. Otsego MN 55330
- 14th Street Garden Center
793 Jersey Ave. Jersey City NJ 07303
- 3rd Avenue Floral & Greenhouse
1110 3rd Ave. West Dickinson ND 58601
- 4 Ever Green Ldsp. & Dgn
21457 214th Circle Ave Milford IA 51351
| Botanical Pronunciation | PI-see-a PUN-jenz |
|---|---|
| Average Size at Maturity | Grows 6 to 12 in. per year; reaches 1 to 2 ft. tall, 5 to 8 ft. wide. |
| Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
| Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
| Foliage Color | Silver-green |
| Garden Style | Contemporary, Rustic |
| Growth Habit | Mounding |
| Growth Rate | Slow |
| Landscape Use | Container, Mass Planting, Rock Garden, Specimen, Woodland Garden, Coastal Exposure, Ground Cover |
| Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
| Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Year-round Interest, Tolerates Road Salt |
| Water Needs | Moderate |
| Watering Needs | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Companion Plants | Dwarf Ninebark (Physocarpus); Butterfly Bush (Buddleja); Rose (Rosa); Spirea (Spiraea); Weigela (Weigela) |
Provide enriched, well-drained, neutral to acidic soil. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Withstands drought when established. Apply a general purpose fertilizer in early spring.
This Plant's Growing Zones: 2-8
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