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Blue Spruce (Colorado Spruce) vs White Spruce
Picea pungens
Picea glauca
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.
White Spruce is a hardy, long-lived evergreen tree. It can grow in many soil types and moisture levels. And it can even tolerate significant amounts of shade. White spruce requires little maintenance and is well suited for use in shelterbelts, privacy screens, hedges, and as an ornamental in an urban setting.
Blue Spruce (Colorado Spruce) Quick Facts
White Spruce Quick Facts
In row spacing: 3 - 4 m (10 - 12 ft)
In row spacing: 3 m (10 ft)