Thanks to its mountain heritage this is quite a robust tree and it can be successfully grown in USDA plant hardiness zones 4 to 7. When mature these are quite dull gray-brown, but younger cones have prominent red arils that make a colorful display at the tips of the branches. Colorado spruce doesn’t flower but it will produce cones in late summer and fall. The needles are unusually stiff, with a four-edged cross section. The branches are thickly covered with bristly bluish-green needles up to an inch and a half long – it’s their color that gives it its other popular name of blue spruce. If left to grow naturally it takes on the typical pyramid shape seen in many conifers its branches are horizontal and grow right down to the ground. Baby Blue Spruce Appearanceīaby Blue is a mid-sized spruce that reaches heights of between 15 and 20 feet, and usually spans anywhere from six to ten feet across. Both large and dwarf varieties have been used in garden design for many years but the species’ versatility increased even more in 1972, when an unusual seedling was discovered in a batch of young spruces. Its natural range extends from southern Montana through Idaho and down to New Mexico, and in the wild it can reach heights of over 100 feet. There are many cultivars to choose from, ranging in size from dwarf varieties to some that can reach through 60 feet or more, but one of the most versatile is the Picea pungens semi-dwarf Baby Blue.Ĭolorado Spruce is a North American species and, as the name suggests, it’s native to the Rocky Mountains. Trees have a multitude of uses in the garden – windbreaks, screening your private space from observation, adding vertical interest and many more – and the Colorado spruce is an excellent choice for any of these roles. Cold, wind and snow have no effect on this hardy plant that takes minus 40 in its stride and will tolerate periods of drought too. Needs no trimming to have perfect symmetryīaby Blue Spruce will make an ideal specimen plant without any clipping, but it can also be used for a knock-out hedge that will stop any eyesore and look great all-year-round. If you live in colder regions, then this is the ideal plant for that stand-out specimen that will bring character and color to your garden. The perfect miniature Blue Spruce, this great dwarf form fits into small lawns as well as garden beds and corners around your house. We've gotta protect good ole' Mother Nature, after all.Ī Blue Spruce is the classic specimen tree for cooler regions, but a tree that can reach 100 feet is not ideal for everyone! If you could get that classic silver-blue foliage and perfect symmetry in a small tree, wouldn’t you jump at the chance? Well, Baby Blue is here to give satisfaction. While we wish we could serve everyone, it's for the safety of native species and helps prevent the spread of invasive disease & pests. The short & sweet answer is: "United States Department of Agriculture Restrictions." Every state has their own unique USDA restrictions on which plants they allow to come into their state. You will receive email notifications along the way on the progress of your order, as well as tracking information to track your plants all the way to their new home! Why are some states excluded from shipping? Orders typically ship out within 2 business days. How does the delivery process work?Īll of our orders ship via FedEx Ground! Once your order is placed online, our magic elves get right to work picking, staging, boxing and shipping your trees. You'll find we carry young 1-gallons, up to more mature 7-gallons ranging anywhere from 6 inches to 6ft. While the industry-standard terminology is to call the sizes "Gallon Containers", that doesn't exactly translate to the traditional liquid "gallon" size we think of. Nursery containers come in a variety of different sizes, and old-school nursery slang has stuck. All tree, and nothin' but the tree! We measure from the top of the soil to the top of the tree the height of the container or the root system is never included in our measurements.
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