Picea Pungens / Blue Spruce Genus - Picea Species - Pungens Common name - Blue Spruce Other names - Colorado Blue Spruce Pre-Treatment - Not-required Hardiness zones - 3 - 8 Height / spread - 3'-80' / 1 - 24 m / 3'-30' / 1 - 9 m Plant type - Tree Vegetation type - Evergreen Exposure - Full Sun, Partial Sun Growth rate - Slow Soil PH - Acidic, Neutral Soil type - Loam, Well Drained Water requirements - Drought Tolerant, Average Wate Landscape uses - Christmas Tree, Container, Feature Plant, Hedges, Mixed Border, Rock Garden / Wall, Screening / Wind Break, Topiary / Bonsai / Espalier Leaf / Flower color - Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue, Silver / -- Plant growth rate - Slow Colorado blue spruce is a medium to large pyramidal evergreen conifer native to the southern Rocky Mountains. The foliage has a bluish cast, ranging from bluish green to intense silver-blue. Their stiff needles are prickly when grasped and are pungently aromatic when crushed. Colorado blue spruce prefers full sun and well-drained soil. Very content in cool, moist and fertile soils, it's proven quite adaptable. It can withstand many stresses, including drought, pollution, salt and wind. Use it as a specimen or screen. Informatrion source: www.learn2Grow.com. Extra seeds The seeds are hand-selected. You will never receive fewer seeds than stated. We include extra seeds always as possible ! Packing The seeds are securely packed in plastic labeled bags. You will get every seed with printed germination instruction included. The online extended PDF version will be accesible as well. You will receive: Seeds packed in plastic labeled bags Printed germination instructions Shipping We will ship from FLORIDA, UNITED STATES on the same or next business day after payment cleared by USPS First Class Mail with the printed the propagation and germination instructions. But you should check additional Internet resources for proper germination methods. Delivery time depends on your location (we always ship on the same or next business day after cleared payment): US buyers - 2-5 days non-US buyers - 7-30 days. Discounts Powered by HobbySeeds