Lodgepole Pine vs Blue Spruce (Colorado Spruce) - TreeTime.ca

Lodgepole Pine vs Blue Spruce (Colorado Spruce)

Pinus contorta var. latifolia

Picea pungens

Lodgepole Pine
Blue Spruce (Colorado Spruce)

Lodgepole pine is well suited to western Canada's climate and growing conditions. This native pine noted for its rapid growth among evergreen. And as one of Canada's hardiest conifers, it can tolerate cold, shade, drought, and poor soil conditions.

Blue Spruce, also known as Colorado Spruce, is our best selling tree! People are attracted to the distinctive blue-green color of this hardy evergreen. But Blue Spruce really stands out because it is tough, long lived, and adapted to a wide range of growing conditions. Blue Spruce trees are ideally suited for use in shelterbelts, privacy screens, or as accent trees.

Please note: our Blue Spruce are grown from seed and the needles vary in color from green to blue.

Lodgepole Pine Quick Facts

Blue Spruce (Colorado Spruce) Quick Facts

Lowest Price: $0.89 - SAVE UP TO 73%
Lowest Price: $0.99 - SAVE UP TO 78%
Zone: 1a
Zone: 2a
Height: 30 m (98 ft)
Height: 27 m (90 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Spread: 6 m (20 ft)
Moisture: dry, normal
Moisture: dry, normal
Light: full sun
Light: full sun
Hybrid: no
Hybrid: no
Catkins: no
Catkins: no
Growth rate: fast
Growth rate: slow
Life span: very long
Life span: long
Suckering: none
Suckering: none

In row spacing: 3 - 4 m (10 - 12 ft)

In row spacing: 3 - 4 m (10 - 12 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)
Between row spacing: 5 m (16 ft)


Other Names: colorado blue spruce, colorado spruce