Spruce, Crystal Blue

Picea pungens ‘Crystal Blue’

Priced by size: $19.99 – $499.99

Size (HxW): 40’ x 12’

Shape: Pyramidal, Broad

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b/3a

Vibrant, steel blue coloured needles

Hardy, symmetrical pyramidal spruce

Manitoba’s best selection of Blue Spruce for sunburn resistance and blue colour

Rough textured, grey bark

Forms 4” long cones

Wind, Soil, Cold & Drought tolerant once established

Medium Growth Rate: 9-12”/yr

Row Spacing: minimum of 10-12’ apart

Individual Spacing: minimum of 12-15’ apart

Susceptible to fungal infections at ~ 20 years of age. May start killing off bottom branches if planted in wet areas or areas with low air movement. This may cause disfiguration.

Life Expectancy: 60-80 years

Plant Care:

• Prune occasionally if needed; prune just the tips of the branches in spring • Requires well-drained area; does not tolerate soggy soil • Benefits from burlap fencing for the first 2 winters to protect against winter burn as it becomes established.

Description

Size (HxW): 40’ x 12’

Shape: Pyramidal, Broad

Planting Location: Sheltered

Zone 2b/3a

Vibrant, steel blue coloured needles
Hardy, symmetrical pyramidal spruce
Manitoba’s best selection of Blue Spruce for sunburn resistance and blue colour
Rough textured, grey bark
Forms 4” long cones
Wind, Soil, Cold & Drought tolerant once established
Medium Growth Rate: 9-12”/yr
Row Spacing: minimum of 10-12’ apart
Individual Spacing: minimum of 12-15’ apart
Susceptible to fungal infections at ~ 20 years of age. May start killing off bottom branches if planted in wet areas or areas with low air movement. This may cause disfiguration.
Life Expectancy: 60-80 years