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Blue Spruce 'Blue'
Product Code:
PLT-8820-P
Width:
40,00
(cm)
Height:
70,00
(cm)
Depth:
40,00
(cm)
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IQD49,056.00
Transform your landscape with the timeless elegance of the Blue Spruce. Its breathtaking silvery-blue foliage offers a stunning visual contrast year-round, making your garden stand out in every season. Exceptionally hardy and low-maintenance, this is the perfect tree to create a lasting natural legacy. Order now to add a touch of majestic mountain beauty to your outdoor space!
1. Basic Identification
Common Name: Blue Spruce (Colorado Blue Spruce)
Botanical Name: Picea pungens
Arabic Name: بيسيا
Plant Variant: Blue
Plant Color: Blue
Plant Country: Netherlands
Stems: Not available
Family: Pinaceae
2. Taxonomy & Classification
The Blue Spruce belongs to the Kingdom Plantae, Division Pinophyta, Class Pinopsida, Order Pinales, and the Family Pinaceae. Its scientific name is Picea pungens, where "pungens" refers to the sharp, prickly nature of its needles.
3. Origin & Distribution
Native to the central and southern Rocky Mountains of North America, including states such as Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. It typically grows at high elevations along stream banks and mountain slopes but is now widely cultivated across the globe in temperate climates.
4. Visual Characteristics
Known for its distinctive silvery-blue to blue-green needles that are stiff and sharp. The tree grows in a formal, symmetrical, pyramidal shape. Its bark is grayish-brown and becomes deeply furrowed and scaly with age, while its cones are light brown and cylindrical.
5. Size & Dimensions
In the wild, it can reach heights of 60 to 100 feet. In domestic landscape settings, it typically reaches 30 to 60 feet in height with a spread of 10 to 20 feet. Dwarf cultivars are available for smaller garden spaces.
6. Light Requirements
Requires full sun to thrive. It should receive at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Insufficient light can result in sparse foliage and a loss of its signature blue color.
7. Watering Needs
While young trees require regular watering to establish a strong root system, mature Blue Spruces are moderately drought-tolerant. It prefers consistently moist but never waterlogged soil.
8. Soil & Potting
Thrives in moist, well-drained, fertile soils. While it prefers slightly acidic soil, it is adaptable to various soil types, including gravelly or clay soils, provided there is adequate drainage.
9. Temperature & Humidity
Extremely hardy (USDA Zones 2-7). It is well-adapted to cold winters and prefers climates with cool summers. It has a high tolerance for low humidity and wind.
10. Fertilization
Apply a balanced, slow-release evergreen fertilizer in early spring before new growth emerges. Fertilization is generally not required for established trees in nutrient-rich soil.
11. Maintenance & Care Level
Low maintenance. It maintains its pyramidal shape naturally and requires very little pruning. Pruning should only be done to remove dead, diseased, or damaged branches.
12. Growth & Propagation
The growth rate is slow to moderate, typically growing 12 to 24 inches per year. Propagation is primarily achieved through seeds or by grafting specific blue-hued cultivars onto hardy rootstock.
13. Common Problems
Can be susceptible to needle cast fungi (such as Rhizosphaera), Cytospora canker, and pests like spider mites, aphids, and Cooley spruce gall adelgids, especially in humid or stressed conditions.
14. Benefits & Uses
Highly valued as an ornamental specimen in landscapes. It is frequently used for windbreaks, privacy screens, and wildlife cover. It is also one of the most popular species for use as a premium Christmas tree due to its shape and needle retention.
15. Toxicity & Safety
Non-toxic to humans, dogs, and cats. However, the needles are very sharp and can cause physical skin irritation or minor punctures if handled without gloves. Use caution when planting near high-traffic walkways.
Blue Spruce 'Blue'
IQD49,056.00
Transform your landscape with the timeless elegance of the Blue Spruce. Its breathtaking silvery-blue foliage offers a stunning visual contrast year-round, making your garden stand out in every season. Exceptionally hardy and low-maintenance, this is the perfect tree to create a lasting natural legacy. Order now to add a touch of majestic mountain beauty to your outdoor space!
1. Basic Identification
Common Name: Blue Spruce (Colorado Blue Spruce)
Botanical Name: Picea pungens
Arabic Name: بيسيا
Plant Variant: Blue
Plant Color: Blue
Plant Country: Netherlands
Stems: Not available
Family: Pinaceae
2. Taxonomy & Classification
The Blue Spruce belongs to the Kingdom Plantae, Division Pinophyta, Class Pinopsida, Order Pinales, and the Family Pinaceae. Its scientific name is Picea pungens, where "pungens" refers to the sharp, prickly nature of its needles.
3. Origin & Distribution
Native to the central and southern Rocky Mountains of North America, including states such as Colorado, Utah, and Wyoming. It typically grows at high elevations along stream banks and mountain slopes but is now widely cultivated across the globe in temperate climates.
4. Visual Characteristics
Known for its distinctive silvery-blue to blue-green needles that are stiff and sharp. The tree grows in a formal, symmetrical, pyramidal shape. Its bark is grayish-brown and becomes deeply furrowed and scaly with age, while its cones are light brown and cylindrical.
5. Size & Dimensions
In the wild, it can reach heights of 60 to 100 feet. In domestic landscape settings, it typically reaches 30 to 60 feet in height with a spread of 10 to 20 feet. Dwarf cultivars are available for smaller garden spaces.
6. Light Requirements
Requires full sun to thrive. It should receive at least 6 to 8 hours of direct sunlight daily. Insufficient light can result in sparse foliage and a loss of its signature blue color.
7. Watering Needs
While young trees require regular watering to establish a strong root system, mature Blue Spruces are moderately drought-tolerant. It prefers consistently moist but never waterlogged soil.
8. Soil & Potting
Thrives in moist, well-drained, fertile soils. While it prefers slightly acidic soil, it is adaptable to various soil types, including gravelly or clay soils, provided there is adequate drainage.
9. Temperature & Humidity
Extremely hardy (USDA Zones 2-7). It is well-adapted to cold winters and prefers climates with cool summers. It has a high tolerance for low humidity and wind.
10. Fertilization
Apply a balanced, slow-release evergreen fertilizer in early spring before new growth emerges. Fertilization is generally not required for established trees in nutrient-rich soil.
11. Maintenance & Care Level
Low maintenance. It maintains its pyramidal shape naturally and requires very little pruning. Pruning should only be done to remove dead, diseased, or damaged branches.
12. Growth & Propagation
The growth rate is slow to moderate, typically growing 12 to 24 inches per year. Propagation is primarily achieved through seeds or by grafting specific blue-hued cultivars onto hardy rootstock.
13. Common Problems
Can be susceptible to needle cast fungi (such as Rhizosphaera), Cytospora canker, and pests like spider mites, aphids, and Cooley spruce gall adelgids, especially in humid or stressed conditions.
14. Benefits & Uses
Highly valued as an ornamental specimen in landscapes. It is frequently used for windbreaks, privacy screens, and wildlife cover. It is also one of the most popular species for use as a premium Christmas tree due to its shape and needle retention.
15. Toxicity & Safety
Non-toxic to humans, dogs, and cats. However, the needles are very sharp and can cause physical skin irritation or minor punctures if handled without gloves. Use caution when planting near high-traffic walkways.
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