Picea pungens 'Glauca Compacta'

Colorado Spruce, Blue Spruce

Family: Pinaceae Pine


Type Shrub
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, orange, purple
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Spread 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Growth rate Moderate
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Blue, silvery
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America