Blue Horizon Spruce
Picea pungens 'Blue Horizon'
Planted 2016
This is a small spruce variety with beautiful silvery, blue-green needles. It works well as an accent plant and tolerates a variety of soils. It produces some cones that are brown and have papery thin scales. It is drought resistant and pollution resistant, but is susceptible to some pests and diseases.
| Height | Width | Zone | Growth Rate | Water Use |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4 ft. | 8 ft. | 3-7 | Slow | Medium |
Leaf
Silver-blue needles.
Fruit
Cones with papery thin scales.
Flower
Not showy.
Advantages
Adapts to poor soils, deer resistant, prefers full sun, resistant to drought and pollution.
Disadvantages
Susceptible to some pests and diseases.