Mesa Verde Spruce
Picea pungens 'Mesa Verde'
Plant Details:
Plant Type: Shrub
Plant Family: Pinaceae
Plant Description: A compact variety of Blue Spruce with sharp pointed four sided, green needles 1/2" to 1 1/2" long, arranged radially on the shoots. This variety is usually greener than the rest of the species. Noted for its exceptional tolerance for poor soils and difficult sites.
Maintenance:
Maintenance Type: Shrub - Evergreen
Plant Care: Shrub - Evergreen (woody multi-stemmed plants that keep their leaves and color during winter): Only minimal pruning is required and mostly to retain a desirable shape. Pruning should be done in early spring. Monitor for pests, diseases or other ailments on a regular basis.
Plant Attributes:
Mature Size: 2-3' tall x 4-6' wide
Utah Native: No
Plant Select: No
Pollinator Friendly: No
Localscapes: Foundation Plant, Perimeter Plant
Foliage Interest: No
Foliage Colors: Green
Growing Conditions:
Hardiness Zone: 3 to 8
Light Requirement: Full Sun (6+ hrs sun)
Irrigation Requirement: 
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Low (1/2" every 10-14 days)
Salt Tolerant: Unknown
Deer Resistant: Unknown
Garden Location:
-
Not on display
- Not on display
-
Spring -
Summer -
Fall -
Winter
