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30 Seeds Colorado Blue Spruce Evergreen)
Leaf: Evergreen needles, 3/4 to 1 1/4 inches long, stiff and very sharp (spine-like), displayed nearly straight out from twig, silvery blue to dark green. Strong acidic taste. Each needle borne on a raised, woody peg (sterigma).
Flower: Monoecious; males emerge reddish purple and ripen to yellow-brown, scattered throughout trees; females purple, upright, in tops of the trees.
Fruit: Cones are 2 to 4 inches long, cylindrical, light brown in color, scales are flexible, pointed with jagged erose margins, mature in the fall.
Twig: Stout (when compared to other spruces), hairless, tan; needles are borne on woody pegs; bud scales brown and noticeably reflexed.
Bark: Gray to red-brown, young trees with small, thin scales; older trees still scaly but with shallow furrows.
Form: A medium to large tree with pyramidal form reaching up to 80 feet tall. Branches appear layered, especially with age.
Other Names: Colorado Spruce
Zone: 2 to 7
Growth Rate: Slow
Plant Type: Blue Needled evergreen conifer
Family: Pinaceae
Native Range: Southern Rocky Mountains, United States
Height: 30 to 60 feet
Spread: 10 to 20 feet
Shape: Pyramidal
Sun: Full Sun
Fall Color: Evergreen
Drought Tolerance: Moderate to High
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average, acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates some light shade. Prefers rich, moist soils. Although established plants have some drought tolerance, soils should be kept consistently moist and not allowed to dry out in the early years. Generally prefers cool climates and will struggle in the heat and humidity of the deep South.
Culture:
Uses: Specimen for landscape, Windbreak, Bonsai, Christmas tree, mass plantings.
Sowing Picea pungens glauca Seeds:
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratify: Cold 0-30 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet).
Germination: Sow 1/8", Keep moist (Not wet). Seed germinates best under cool spring temperatures.
Flower: Monoecious; males emerge reddish purple and ripen to yellow-brown, scattered throughout trees; females purple, upright, in tops of the trees.
Fruit: Cones are 2 to 4 inches long, cylindrical, light brown in color, scales are flexible, pointed with jagged erose margins, mature in the fall.
Twig: Stout (when compared to other spruces), hairless, tan; needles are borne on woody pegs; bud scales brown and noticeably reflexed.
Bark: Gray to red-brown, young trees with small, thin scales; older trees still scaly but with shallow furrows.
Form: A medium to large tree with pyramidal form reaching up to 80 feet tall. Branches appear layered, especially with age.
Other Names: Colorado Spruce
Zone: 2 to 7
Growth Rate: Slow
Plant Type: Blue Needled evergreen conifer
Family: Pinaceae
Native Range: Southern Rocky Mountains, United States
Height: 30 to 60 feet
Spread: 10 to 20 feet
Shape: Pyramidal
Sun: Full Sun
Fall Color: Evergreen
Drought Tolerance: Moderate to High
Water: Medium
Maintenance: Low
Site Requirements/ Soil Tolerances: Easily grown in average, acidic, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates some light shade. Prefers rich, moist soils. Although established plants have some drought tolerance, soils should be kept consistently moist and not allowed to dry out in the early years. Generally prefers cool climates and will struggle in the heat and humidity of the deep South.
Culture:
Uses: Specimen for landscape, Windbreak, Bonsai, Christmas tree, mass plantings.
Sowing Picea pungens glauca Seeds:
For best results, please follow the instructions in the order provided.
Scarify: Soak in water, let stand in water for 24 hours
Stratify: Cold 0-30 days, 40 Degrees F in a Moist Medium (Not wet).
Germination: Sow 1/8", Keep moist (Not wet). Seed germinates best under cool spring temperatures.
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