Picea, Colorado Spruce 'Blue Totem'
Out of stock
Temporarily Out of Stock- Sun Preference
- Full-Sun
Description
An unmistakable tree for sure, featuring bright blue-green needles on a narrowly upright and columnar form, branches forking upwards at a sharp angle; best used as an accent, for adding dynamic interest to smaller home landscapes
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Details
Height: 15 feet
Spread: 3 feet
Sunlight: 
Hardiness Zone: 2b
Other Names: Blue Colorado Spruce;Colorado Blue Spruce
Description:
An unmistakable tree for sure, featuring bright blue-green needles on a narrowly upright and columnar form, branches forking upwards at a sharp angle; best used as an accent, for adding dynamic interest to smaller home landscapes
Ornamental Features
Blue Totem Colorado Blue Spruce is primarily valued in the landscape for its rigidly columnar form. It has attractive bluish-green evergreen foliage which emerges blue in spring. The needles are highly ornamental and remain bluish-green throughout the winter. The rough gray bark adds an interesting dimension to the landscape.
Landscape Attributes
Blue Totem Colorado Blue Spruce is a dense evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a narrowly upright and columnar growth habit. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition.
This is a high maintenance tree that will require regular care and upkeep. When pruning is necessary, it is recommended to only trim back the new growth of the current season, other than to remove any dieback. Deer don't particularly care for this plant and will usually leave it alone in favor of tastier treats. It has no significant negative characteristics.
Blue Totem Colorado Blue Spruce is recommended for the following landscape applications;
- Accent
- Vertical Accent
Planting & Growing
Blue Totem Colorado Blue Spruce will grow to be about 15 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It has a low canopy with a typical clearance of 1 foot from the ground, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a slow rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 80 years or more.
This tree does best in full sun to partial shade. It is very adaptable to both dry and moist growing conditions, but will not tolerate any standing water. It is not particular as to soil type or pH, and is able to handle environmental salt. It is highly tolerant of urban pollution and will even thrive in inner city environments. This is a selection of a native North American species.
| SKU | Container Size |
| E1835 | #6 Container (6 Gallon) |
| E1835.5 | #10 Container (10 Gallon) |
| E1836 | #15 Container (15 Gallon) |
* Not all container sizes may be available at this time. See store for details on specific container size availability.
More Information
| Available for Pre-Order | No |
|---|---|
| Tree Type | Evergreen |
| Sun Preference | Full-Sun |
| USDA Hardiness Zone | 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8 |
| Common Family Name | Spruce |