Sun Needs:
- Full sun
- Requires at least 6 hours of direct sunlight daily
- Tolerates some light shade but may lose lower branches over time
Bloom Time:
- Spring (not grown for flowers)
- Produces small, reddish male and female cones
- Female cones mature into cylindrical, light brown cones
Size:
Height: 30 to 60 feet tall (can reach up to 75 feet in ideal conditions)
Width: 10 to 20 feet wide
Attributes:
- Dense, pyramidal form with stiff, sharp needles
- Silvery-blue to blue-green foliage
- Long, cylindrical cones (2–4 inches)
- Cold-hardy and wind-tolerant
- Provides excellent cover and nesting for birds
- Popular as a landscape specimen or privacy screen
Care Tips:
- Plant in well-drained, slightly acidic soil
- Water regularly during establishment; moderately drought-tolerant once mature
- Mulch to conserve moisture and protect roots
- Avoid overwatering or planting in poorly drained soils
- Prune in late winter if shaping is needed
- Monitor for pests like spruce gall adelgids, spider mites, and needle cast diseases
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