Picea pungens 'Thume'

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 Rock garden, screen, specimen
Height 10' to 15' / 3.00m to 4.60m
Spread 8' to 12' / 2.40m to 3.60m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Bloom attributes Attracts butterflies
Leaf color Blue, silvery
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Pyramidal, rounded
Attributes and features Attracts birds, attractive foilage, native to North America