Compact Blue Spruce

Picea Pungens 'Compacta'

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Overview

The Picea pungens 'Compacta' is a dwarf evergreen conifer with a dense, rounded form. It boasts striking blue-needled foliage that maintains its vibrancy year-round. Maturing at 3-5 feet high and 3-6 feet wide, it's ideal for small gardens, borders, or as a specimen plant. This low-maintenance compact cultivar is hardy in USDA zones 2-8 and prefers full sun. Resistant to deer and drought once established.

Sun FullWater MediumZones 4–7Climate Temperate

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — The Picea pungens 'Compacta' is a dwarf evergreen conifer with a dense, rounded form

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — It boasts striking blue-needled foliage that maintains its vibrancy year-round

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — Maturing at 3-5 feet high and 3-6 feet wide, it's ideal for small gardens, borders, or as a specimen plant

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — This low-maintenance compact cultivar is hardy in USDA zones 2-8 and prefers full sun

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — Resistant to deer and drought once established

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — scientifically known as Picea pungens 'Compacta,' is a dwarf cultivar of the Colorado Blue Spruce

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — It is an exceptional choice for adding a touch of robust

Culture

Sun: Full
Water: Medium
USDA zones: 4–7

Shape & size

Classification

Family: Pinaceae
Climate: Temperate

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Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — The Picea pungens 'Compacta' is a dwarf evergreen conifer with a dense, rounded form

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — It boasts striking blue-needled foliage that maintains its vibrancy year-round

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — Maturing at 3-5 feet high and 3-6 feet wide, it's ideal for small gardens, borders, or as a specimen plant

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — This low-maintenance compact cultivar is hardy in USDA zones 2-8 and prefers full sun

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — Resistant to deer and drought once established

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — scientifically known as Picea pungens 'Compacta,' is a dwarf cultivar of the Colorado Blue Spruce

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — It is an exceptional choice for adding a touch of robust

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — evergreen elegance to confined spaces in a landscape design

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — This slow-growing coniferous shrub boasts a classic pyramidal shape with dense

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — horizontally tiered branches

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — growing at a rate of about 1 to 2 inches per year

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — The intensely blue-tinged

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — this hardy plant is tolerant of a range of soil types

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — provided they are well-drained

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — It requires full sun exposure to maintain its compact form and vibrant needle coloration

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — Minimal maintenance is key; however

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — it is important to note that this species is deer-resistant

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — adding to its desirability in areas where wildlife browsing is a concern

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — advise clients on its potential use as a majestic

Compact Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Compacta') — year-round anchor for holiday lighting and seasonal decorations

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