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Blue spruce, Blue Diamond
Picea pungens Blue DiamondOut of stock
Our new stock is growing! New stock will be available 1st September 2025.About this product
This stunning little variety of Colorado Spruce originated in Deurne, the Netherlands, in 1990. It is a cross between a female Picea pungens Glauca and an unknown variety of male Picea pungens.
Growing only approximately 10cm a year and rarely exceeding a height of 3m, Picea pungens Blue Diamond, or Blue Spruce, is perfect for any size garden to add a splash of colour.
The vivid silvery/blue spikey needles intensify in colour as the tree matures, forming a dense pyramidal habit. Pale brown cones can be seen in autumn.
It thrives in various soil types but cannot endure prolonged wet roots, though it does manage well in dry conditions.
Mature height: 1.5-3m
Specifications
- Common names
- Blue spruce, Blue Diamond
- Height of tree
- 3-5m
- Tree type
- Evergreen
- Soil type
- Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types
- Shape
- Pyramidal
- Looks good in
- Autumn, Winter
- Location
- Garden