Colorado Blue Spruce

Picea pungens

Colorado Blue Spruce is one of the most iconic evergreen trees — intense silvery-blue needles, perfect pyramidal form, and year-round presence. It's the state tree of Colorado and works as a stunning specimen, windbreak, or privacy screen. The blue color is most intense on 'Fat Albert' and 'Hoopsii' cultivars.

Hardiness Zones

2-7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Water Needs

Low

Maintenance

Low

Mature Size

30-60 ft H × 10-20 ft W

Growth Rate

Slow

Bloom Season

Non-flowering (evergreen)

Bloom Color

Silvery-blue needles year-round

Care Guide

Plant in full sun with well-drained soil. Prefers cooler climates — struggles in hot, humid conditions (zone 8+). Water during establishment, then very drought tolerant. Minimal pruning needed. Watch for needle cast and spider mites in humid areas. Space 15-20 feet from structures.

Landscape Uses

Specimen treeWindbreaksPrivacy screeningWinter interestFoundation anchor

Best Growing Regions

mountainmidwestnortheast

Great Companion Plants

Juniper

Ornamental Grasses

Coneflower

Sedum

BarberryBerberis thunbergii

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