Plant Type

Tree, Conifer

 

Height Range

40-60', 60-100'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Green, Blue Green, Grey Green

 

Bark Color

Grey

 

Fruit Color

Brown

 

Fruit Season

Winter, Fall

Sun

Full

 

Water

Medium

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Clay, Loam, Rocky

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Meadow, Woodland

 

Accenting Features

Specimen, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter

 

Location Uses

Background, Lawn, Park

 

Special Uses

Screen

 

Attracts Wildlife

Birds

Colorado Spruce is an upright to pyramidal evergreen tree with a dense form and horizontal branches. It grows slowly, 60 to 80 feet tall and 20 to 30 feet wide. Its color is variable, ranging from sky blue to green. s to 100' tall. It has a wide-spreading, moderately deep root system if not overwaterred. A Utah native.

Grow in well drained soil in full sun. The biggest mistake folks make when planting Colorado Spruce is not giving it the room it needs. Invariably, it gets crammed into some corner, or planted next to the drive or walkway, and then needs to be sheared or pruned to get around. Give it room, and it will grow to be a lovely specimen and for a lot less effort on your part.