Semi-Dwarf, Compact Variety of Colorado Blue SpruceExcellent Color Consistency of the Silvery-Blue NeedlesSymmetrical Pyramidal Growth HabitFormal Accent TreeClassic Look for Modern LandscapesLiving Christmas TreeEasy to Grow in Most AreasTolerant to Drought, Urban Conditions and SaltLittle to No Pruning NeededVery Long LivedNative Tree Gives Shelter for Songbirds Between 6 and 10 feet tall.
Cobra Norway Spruce is an open evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a rounded form and gracefully weeping branches. Its relatively fine texture sets it apart from other landscape plants with less refined foliage. This is a relatively low maintenance tree. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the…
Height:Â 50 feet Spread:Â 20 feet Sunlight:Â Full A popular and much-sought-out evergreen accent tree with large stout branches and long, very pointy silvery-blue needles, far more reliable color than the species, a tree of great beauty and color; extremely hardy and rugged, makes an excellent windbreak. Blue Colorado Spruce has attractive bluish-green foliage which emerges…
Native to the Rocky Mountains, the magnificent Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens) tree develops into a bold presence in the landscape. Strong lines and a dense pyramidal form, this wonderful evergreen brings structure and a formal polish to your garden design. You may have seen some of the named cultivars of this native tree with powdery blue needles. These…
A perfect cone-shaped dwarf conifer displaying dense green needles which are soft to the touch. Excellent as a miniature Christmas tree in natural form, or as an artistically pruned topiary. Makes a formal statement in the garden. A superb container specimen. Evergreen.
This charming, globe-shaped evergreen shrub is dwarf, flat-topped and densely branched. The bright blue needles hold their color all year long, but are a brighter hue in summer. Provides a unique accent for that special spot in the garden.
Height:Â 15 feet Spread:Â 10 feet Sunlight:Â Full A dense and compact spire-shaped evergreen accent tree for general landscape use with large stout branches and long, very pointy silvery-blue needles, very showy and colorful, an ideal size for smaller home landscapes, extremely hardy and rugged. Fat Albert Blue Spruce has attractive blue foliage which emerges silvery…
Gold Tipped Oriental Spruce Picea orientalis ‘Aureospicata’ provides an explosion of brilliant, yellow spring growth creating fantastic contrast against the mature, short, dark green needles of this spruce until mid-summer. The tall, stately tree grows slowly into a broad, pyramidal form, with a full skirt of lower branches that arch gracefully out and down. Use this dramatic spruce…
Grow in average, medium moisture, well-drained soils in full sun. Tolerates some light shade. Best in cool summer climates, . Noteworthy Characteristics Picea bicolor (synonymous with Picea alcoquiana) is an evergreen conifer that is native to a limited but stable number of subalpine forest areas in the mountains of central Japan. It will grow over time to…
One of the more distinctive evergreens, featuring bright blue needles on a narrowly upright and columnar form, branches fork upwards at a sharp angle; best used as a vertical accent in small landscapes
Jessy’s Miniature Norway Spruce A seedling selection found in 1982, Picea abies ‘Jessy’ is a true gem for the dwarf conifer enthusiast. Abundant, itty-bitty buds accent a dense load of little needles that cover many mini-branches on this tiny plant. The original is less than 2′ wide after 25 years. Garden Size: 1’H x 1’W Miniature: 1-2″…
Rich green needles form a dense, naturally flat-topped globe. This small, slow-growing evergreen requires practically no maintenance. A stunning accent for landscape and rock gardens, or planted as low filler between larger conifers in borders.
Elegant columnar selection, highly valued as an accent or perimeter planting where a strong vertical effect is needed. Dark green evergreen needles are slightly curved on closely set limbs, creating a slender, uniform form with dense branching to the ground. Withstands heavy snow loads. Tolerates heat and humidity better than others. Ideal windbreak or privacy…
Height:Â 60 feet Spread:Â 25 feet Sunlight:Â Full A very popular and durable spire-shaped evergreen, excellent for articulation; interesting droopy branches when mature, rich deep green needles; tough and hardy, good for windbreaks, will grow quite large under the right conditions. Norway Spruce has green foliage which emerges light green in spring. The needles remain green…