Picea pungens - Colorado Blue Spruce

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Picea pungens is the stunning evergreen known as the Colorado Blue Spruce, a remarkable presence in any landscape arrangement. Immediately distinguishable by its robust height of 50-75 feet and a generous spread of 10-20 feet, this monumental tree adds an unmatched vertical dimension to your outdoor space. Clad with intensely hued silver-blue to blue-green needles all year round, it truly amplifies its surroundings with a dash of vibrant color, not forgetting the occasional contrast offered by 2-4 inch cones maturing from green to brown. Not only a visual delight, the Colorado Blue Spruce is praiseworthy for its adaptability and strength, thriving in full sun and well-drained soil, while boasting notable resistance to drought, disease, and pollution. Appropriate for varied landscape needs, this formidable tree performs double-duty as a windbreak and an elegant privacy screen, while seamlessly integrating into the natural environment as a standalone specimen; an added bonus being its low to moderate water consumption. The Colorado Blue Spruce, with its majestic stature, vibrant foliage, and striking resilience, promises a simple and rewarding way to enhance your landscape with enduring beauty.