The Norway spruce, or Picea abies, has become ingrained in many of our holiday traditions as one of the choice Christmas tree species for municipalities and cities. Test the medium for moisture periodically. The Blue Diamond Spruce is a special dwarf selection of the blue spruce, with outstanding silver-blue foliage. Its latin name ' pungens ' means sharp and pointy, referring to the needle shape of the blue spruce. Picea pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes' SKU 03843 Slower growing than the native Colorado spruce, this semi-dwarf selection is useful for smaller landscapes and confined spaces. Ive got about 12 baby blue and 2 baby blue eyes, all about that size at present. You'll need to extract the seeds from the cones. Once established it doesn't require any maintenance. Thick silvery-blue needles cover the branches, and many of these stiff needles measure up to 1 inch. Cold, wind and snow have no effect on this hardy plant that takes minus 40 in its stride and will tolerate periods of drought too. Prized for its lovely blue-green needles, Colorado Blue Spruce makes an impression in the landscape. The needles are a vibrant blue that intensifies with age, growing evenly around the branches creating a full appearance. Next, place a seed in a container filled with moist seed starting mixture, cover it with 1/4 inch of the mixture, place plastic wrap over the container, and relocate it to a sunny spot. Sometimes, these trees have a powdery and waxy layer that is responsible for the bluish tone of the needles. Every tree is very blue with needles arranged in a pyramidal, compact pattern. Blue Diamond Blue Spruce is a beautiful specimen tree that can be planted anywhere in the landscape where color and texture are needed. 40 reviews $29.95 Buy in monthly payments with Affirm on orders over $50. What it needs: Blue Diamond Blue Spruce prefers full sun.
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