Picea pungens glauca

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Information by: Jerry Sortomme        Photographer: Steve Mullany

 

Description

Picea pungens 'Glauca' is a evergreen tree that grows 80' to 100' tall and 40' to 50' wide with needle like blue-green leaves. It requires full sun, low watering (drought tolerant), and will live in any well drained soil. Please note that Picea generally do not grow well in Sunset Zones 8 and 9.

 

  • Anatomy

  • Sun/Water

  • Design

Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

60-100'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

Brown

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Well-drained

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

English Cottage, Formal, Ranch, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Silhouette, Specimen, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Background, Park, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Hedge, Screen, Mass Planting, Wind Break

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Water Saving Tip:

Check your irrigation controller once a month, and adjust as necessary.

Most plants require only one-third as much water in winter as they do in summer.