Picea Pungens Hoopsii
Colorado Blue Spruce, Blue Spruce, Colorado Spruce
Vividly glaucous blue leaves and dense conical habit make this small tree a real contrast in a garden or parkland setting.
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Picea Pungens Hoopsii
Height: 1-1.5m
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Picea Pungens Hoopsii
Height: 1.5-2m
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Description
This form of Colorado blue spruce is slow growing but highly ornamental.
Introduced in the mid 1950s it won the Award of Garden Merit in 2002 and like most conifers it prefers free draining soils.
Vividly glaucous blue leaves and dense conical habit make this small tree a real contrast in a garden or parkland setting.
It is so slow to grow that it is perceived as expensive for its size supplied but it offers a unique colour to a garden.
Mature heights and crown spread can vary depending on environmental conditions
Mature height: 3-7m
Mature spread: 2-5m
Specifications
Common names
Colorado Blue Spruce, Blue Spruce, Colorado Spruce
Mature size
Small
Tree type
Evergreen Conifer
Soil type
Well drained soils, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Pyramidal
Tree features
Cones/Seedpods/Samara fruits, Foliage, Needles
Growth rate
Slow growing
Tree uses
Garden, Parkland, Urban
Seasons of interest
All year round