Sparkler Colorado Blue Spruce

Picea pungens var. glauca 'MonWal'

Plant Details:

Plant Type: Evergreen Tree
Plant Family: Pinaceae
Plant Description: This cultivar of the Colorado spruce is densely pyramidal. It is stunning yellow-gold as new growth and matures to blue-green foliage. The slower growing habit of this evergreen makes it perfect for an accent, windbreak or tall screen. Evergreen.

Maintenance:

Maintenance Type: Tree - Evergreen
Plant Care: Tree - Evergreen (single-stemmed woody plants that keep their leaves during winter): Light pruning is required to maintain desired shape and to avoid branching problems such as double-leader stems. Evergreen trees can be difficult to establish. Adequate winter moisture is critical for the first 2-3 years until the roots establish. If there is a dry winter check the root ball with your finger for moisture before watering. Monitor for pests and diseases.

Plant Attributes:

Mature Size: 40-60' tall x 10-20' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Tree, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: Yes
Foliage Colors: Blue-green, Silver-blue

Growing Conditions:

Hardiness Zone: 2 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement:     Moderate (1/2" every 7-10 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown

Garden Location:

  • Maintenance Path
    • Outsmart Invaders
  • Spring
  • Summer
  • Fall
  • Winter