Blue Spruce

Height: 50 ft
Width: 15 ft

Blue Spruce

Picea pungens

Tree Overview:

Blue spruce, also known as Colorado spruce, is a conical-shaped evergreen tree with stiff horizontal branches and short stiff needles. It is a commonly used tree in Midwest landscapes. In nature the needles are often green, but many specimens produce blue-green needles.

Height: 50 ft
Width: 15 ft

Care details

Thrives in a wide range of soil types; prefers neutral to acidic soils. Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.

Needle description

Green or blue-green, 1 to 1/2 inch sharp needles attached singly around the stem.  Individual needles are four sided in cross section and borne on a raised peg on the stem.

Fruit, cone, nut, and seed descriptions

Medium-sized cylindrical cones, 2 to 4 inches long and 1 1/2 inches wide, light brown in color.  Cones are often clustered near the top of the tree.