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Picea pungens Hoopsii on the Barcham Trees nursery -
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A mature specimen of Picea pungens Hoopsii in a parkland environment -
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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 hoopsiiOut of stock
Our new stock is growing! New stock will be available 1st September 2025.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