Picea pungens
Colorado Spruce, Blue Spruce, Silver Spruce
Tree Characteristics
Leaves:
Evergreen
Height:
9 - 18m
Width:
3 - 6m
Growth Rate:
Slow
Tree Tolerances
Plant Hardiness Zone:
3, 4, 5, 6
Shade Tolerance:
Full Sun Part Shade
pH Tolerance:
Tolerant of acid to alkaline soil (5.0 to 8.0)
Drought Tolerance:
High
Flooding Tolerance:
Low
Salt Spray Tolerance:
Tolerant
Soil Salt Tolerance:
Unknown
Planting site and Native Range
Planting Site:
Parks, Highway, Residential, Wide Median
Native to Ontario:
No
Native to North America:
Yes
Insects and Diseases
No serious or common issues in the urban environment. Some common issues for shade trees include Eastern Spruce gall adelgid, canker, spruce budworm and spider mites .
Management Notes
None of significance