Mesa Verde Colorado Spruce

Picea pungens 'Mesa Verde'

Planted 2016

This unique spruce crawls along the ground as it grows, making it a great ground cover. It grows best in full sun to part shade and well-drained soils.

Mesa Verde Colorado Spruce
Close up of needles on Mesa Verde Spruce
Close up of Mesa Verde Colorado Spruce bark
Height Width Zone Growth Rate Water Use
2 ft. 8-10 ft. 2 Slow Moderate

Leaf

Short and pointy bluish-green needles.

Fruit

Not showy.

Flower

Not showy.

Advantages

Unique structure and easy to maintain.

Disadvantages

Does not tolerate any standing water.