Tree Descriptions
Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens)
| Height: |
30-60’ |
| Width: |
10-20’ |
| Growth Rate: |
slow |
| Soil:
|
sand, loam |
| Moisture:
|
moist |
| Shade Tolerance:
|
shade |
| Bloom Time:
|
N/A |
| Flower Color: |
N/A |
| Uses: |
wildlife, windbreak, Christmas trees |
| Spacing: |
minimum 8’ x 8’ |
| Habitat: |
Prefers moist, well-drained sandy to loamy soils and will tolerate
shade. Salt tolerant. Drought resistant. |
| Notes: |
Salt tolerant |
This spruce, not native to Michigan, has silvery bluegreen needles and
dense foliage that makes it desirable as an ornamental tree. Blue spruce
is also used for windbreaks, wildlife and Christmas trees.
