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Picea pungens - Colorado Spruce
Family Pinaceae
Botanical Name Picea pungens
Common Name Colorado Spruce
Size 30 - 60' in height by 10 - 20' spread
Hardiness Zone 3 - 7(8)
Culture Prefers moist, rich soil; full sun; quite adaptable.
Ornamental Value Evergreen, silvery bluish foliage.
Landscape Use As an accent, in groupings or as a specimen tree.
Key Identifying Characteristics Sharp, bluish needle-like foliage.
Notable Cultivars 'Fat Albert', 'Glauca Globosa', 'Hoopsii'
Campus Location Ag: Entrance Garden, McLeod
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