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  • Picea pungens Hoopsii on the Barcham Trees nursery
  • A mature specimen of Picea pungens Hoopsii in a parkland environment
  • Row of small-size Picea pungens hoopsii Colorado Blue Spruce trees at Barcham Trees nursery
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Colorado Blue Spruce, Blue Spruce, Colorado Spruce

Picea pungens hoopsii

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About this product

Small specimens of Picea pungens 'Hoopsii Edith' are typically 1 to 1.5 meters tall and are supplied in 65-liter containers. Medium specimens reach heights of 1.5 to 2 meters. This particular form of Colorado Blue Spruce was introduced to the UK in the mid-1950s and received the RHS Award of Garden Merit in 2002.

The needle-like foliage of this fine specimen is a brilliant light blue/grey colour that contrasts well with the small light brown cones that mature on the tree.  It is this reliably bright and vivid foliage that makes this variety of Colorado Spruce a favoured selection.

Picea pungens Hoopsii Edith is an extremely slow-growing evergreen, hence the associated price for a relatively small specimen. It forms and maintains a dense, pyramidal-shaped crown as it matures; this uniformity really adds to the appeal of this wonderful tree. 

Like most conifers, this specimen prefers well-drained soil as it does not like having its roots sit in water at all. Being slow-growing and small at maturity makes this evergreen conifer a super choice for small gardens. It is best planted with an array of other colours to exaggerate the interesting blue tones that this tree exhibits. 

It should not be overlooked for parkland and arboretum planting, as the unique colour will provide a focal point for whatever backdrop it is being framed by.

Mature Height: 3-7m

Specifications

Common names
Colorado Blue Spruce, Blue Spruce, Colorado Spruce
Height of tree
3-7m
Tree type
Evergreen
Soil type
Well drained, Will tolerate most soil types
Shape
Pyramidal
Foliage Colour
Silver/Green
Information Flags
Urban, Award
Looks good in
Winter
Location
Garden, Parkland
Genus
Picea