Narrow, columnar spruce with silver-blue foliage and intense powder-blue new growth on vertical branching. Ideal for smaller and narrow landscapes. Drought tolerant once established in a slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soil.
Attributes
Type: Evergreen Tree
Growth Habit: Upright, Columnar
Mature Height: 6 – 7m (20 – 23ft.)
Mature Spread: 1.5 – 2m (5 – 6ft.)
Zone: 3
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant
Ornamental Features
Foliage Colour: Silver-blue needles
Care
General Maintenance: No pruning necessary.
Light: Full sun
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Grows easily in moist, slightly acidic, loose, sandy or gravelly loam to fine clay soils.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.