Colorado Spruce Tree

Spruces are large trees, from about 35-50?feet tall when mature and have whorled branches and?conical?form.

Additional information

Botanical Name

Picea pungens

Plant Height

35'-50'

Plant Spread (width)

10-20'

Deciduous/Evergreen

Bloom Time

N/A

Exposure

Flower Color

N/A

Foliage Color

,

Fall Color

N/A

Soil Moisture

Evenly Moist, Well Drained

Growth Habit

Conical

Spruces are large trees, from about 35-50?feet tall when mature and have whorled branches and?conical?form. They can be distinguished from other members of the pine family by their needles (leaves), which are four-sided and attached singly to small persistent peg-like structures on the branches, and by their?cones?(without any protruding bracts), which hang downwards after they are pollinated.

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UNCLE'S PLANTING TIPS!

Step 1 – Dig the Hole Twice as Wide as the Pot

Step 2 – Remove the Plant from Its Container

Step 3 – Backfill with 50/50 Soil and Max Mix

Step 4 – Cover the Plant Area with Mulch

Step 5 – Stake the Tree if Needed

Step 6 – Water and Feed the Plant!

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