Common Name: Spruce, Colorado

Scientific Name: Picea pungens

Zone: 3

Height: 40-60'

Width: 15-30'

Shape: Upright, pyramidal

Foliage: Green-blue

Light Requirements: Sun

Description: Broad, dense tree with pyramidal shape. Horizontal, stiff branches with sharp needles ranging in color from green to blue. More drought tolerant than other spruce but prefers consistently moist soil.