USDA Plant Hardiness Zones for Colorado Blue Spruce Trees:
Colorado blue spruce trees can be grown in zones 3-7.
Characteristics of Colorado Blue Spruce Trees:
Colorado blue spruce trees typically reach a height of 30′-60′ and spread out 10′-20′. Their silvery-blue needles are prickly to the touch and aromatic. The pyramidal shape of Colorado blue spruce trees makes them a classic choice for Christmas.
Plant Care for Colorado Blue Spruce Trees:
Colorado blue spruce trees don’t need to be pruned, but they can be pruned if you wish to promote denser foliage. Prune off half of the fresh growth on each candle (i.e., growing tip) in spring.
Sun and Soil Requirements for Colorado Blue Spruce Trees:
Plant in full sun to partial sun in a location with moist, fertile soil.
Uses for Colorado Blue Spruce Trees:
Can be planted in rows to form windbreaks. But they’re equally effective as specimen trees.
More on Colorado Blue Spruce Trees:
Colorado blue spruce trees are valuable in deer country, as their prickly texture and strong aroma render them conveniently deer-resistant. In the snowy North, where landscapes can look barren in winter, evergreens such as Colorado blue spruce trees can provide much-needed winter interest.
