Picea pungens 'Babe Blue'
Features and Where to use
Baby Blue is a semi-dwarf spruce cultivar. Its silvery blue needles add a striking contrast to reds, purples and yellows in the landscape. It even maintains it's blue colour all winter long. Its foliage fills in quite dense, and grows slower than some other spruce. You'll appreciate this one as a anchor point in your yard, whether big or small, or as an attractive windbreak.
Growth Details
Cold Hardiness - Survives temperatures as low as -34C, Zone 3
Sizing - It's mature height is in the 35' tall range, and width at the base is 12'. Prune to tighten foliage and control growth.
Location - Prefers full sun, good wind tolerance, prefers well drained soil.