Product Overview
Colorado spruce tree plants are evergreen trees and grouped with the conifers. They are members of the pine family. The species plant is native to the Rocky Mountain states in the United States. One of the cultivars to grow is 'Glauca,' which is a Latin word that indicates a grayish-blue color. It is the official tree of the state of Colorado.
| Botanical Name | Picea pungens |
| Common Name | Blue Spruce, Green Spruce, White Spruce, Colorado Spruce, Colorado Blue Spruce |
| Plant Type | Spruce tree |
| Mature Size | In the wild, it can grow up to 75 feet. In parks and gardens, it typically grows 30 to 60 feet high and 15 to 20 feet wide. |
| Sun Exposure | Full sun to partial sun |
| Soil Type | Moist, well-drained soil |
| Soil pH | 6.0 to 7.5 |
| Bloom Time | Year round growth, no flowers |
| Flower Color | No flowers; silvery-blue needles |
| Hardiness Zones | Colorado blue spruce trees can be grown in USDA plant hardiness zones 3 to 7 |
