Spruce, Blue Diamond

Picea pungens ‘Blue Diamond’

Conifers Trees

Description

A smaller, slow-growing Blue Spruce with intensely silver-blue needles and a pyramidal shape. Can handle less frequent but regular watering when established. This selection was discovered in the Netherlands and is called 'Christmas Blue' in Europe. As with all Spruces, this tree is not secondary water tolerant.

Botanical Name
Picea pungens ‘Blue Diamond’
Height
25'-40'
Width
10'-20'
Sun Exposure
Full Sun
Soil Type
Acidic Alkaline Well Draining
Foliage Colors
Blue
Water Requirements
Moderate Low Culinary
Zones
Zone 2 Zone 3 Zone 3B Zone 4 Zone 4A Zone 5 Zone 5B Zone 6 Zone 7

Tags

Slow Growing Very Slow Growing Deer Resistant Disease Resistant Insect Resistant Drought Tolerant High Elevation Utah Native / Preferred