About

Colorado Spruce

The Colorado spruce, known as Picea pungens ‘glauca,’ is celebrated for its captivating look. It boasts striking blue-green needles that vary from silvery-blue to powder blue, giving the tree its distinctive and attractive colour.
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The Appearance

A large evergreen conifer with a pyramidal shape and stiff, blue-green needles. It produces small, cylindrical cones.


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The Produce

The cones have a distinct bluish tint, adding to the tree's characteristic blue-green appearance.


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The Flowers

Produces small, reddish flowers in spring, followed by cylindrical cones.


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The Leaves

The Picea pungens glauca, commonly known as the Colorado Blue Spruce, has needle-like leaves measuring approximately 2 to 3.5 centimetres in length.


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The Bark

The bark is gray and scaly, becoming more fissured with age.


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The Habitat

Prefers well-drained soils and full sun. Commonly found in gardens and parks.


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The Ecology

Provides habitat and food for various wildlife, including birds and mammals. The dense foliage offers excellent cover.


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The Culture

Valued for its ornamental blue-green foliage and timber. Often planted in gardens and large landscapes.


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Fun Facts

Colorado Spruce is known for its striking blue-green needles, which add color to landscapes year-round.

The Connection To Burton Constable

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