Picea pungens 'Prostrate Blue Mist'

Colorado Spruce, Blue Spruce

Family: Pinaceae Pine


Type Shrub, groundcover
USDA Hardiness range 3A - 7A
Exposure Partial shade to full sun
Bloom color Green, orange, purple
Bloom time Spring
Water needs Moist
Landscape uses Erosion control, ground cover, massing, rock garden, specimen
Height 24" to 4' / 60cm to 1.20m
Spread 4' to 6' / 1.20m to 1.80m
Growth rate Slow
Persistence Evergreen, needles or needle-like
Leaf color Blue
Fruit color Brown
Soil pH requirements Acidic, neutral, alkaline, slightly alkaline
Soil type Sandy, clay, loamy
Form Rounded, spreading or horizontal
Attributes and features Attractive foilage, native to North America