Picea pungens ‘Baby Blue Eyes’

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How long does it take a baby blue spruce to grow?

The Baby Blue Colorado Spruce has notably few disease or pest problems and is quite hardy once established in the landscape. This blue spruce has a moderate growth rate and tends to grow around 9-12″ a year.

Is there a blue spruce that stays small?

Our favorite small evergreen tree is the Baby Blue Eyes Spruce. While not a true dwarf ornamental, the Baby Blue Eyes Spruce tree is the closest thing to a dwarf evergreen tree on the market today. A typical Colorado Blue Spruce will grow 50-75 feet tall and 20 feet wide.

What is the difference between a Fat Albert and a baby blue spruce?

Baby Blue has a conical shape typical of spruce trees growing in the forest. Young branches at the top of the tree stretch upwards, so the plant looks elongated and not too dense. Fat Albert is broader and less tall. With regular pruning, it can have a spherical shape.

How many inches does a baby blue spruce grow per year?

It is reported to be not as cold hardy as most plants in this species, reported to suffer winter die back in USDA Zone 3. After 10 years of growth, a mature plant will measure 5.5 feet (1.8 m) tall and 3 feet (1 m) wide, an annual growth rate of 6 to 8 inches (15 – 20 cm).

How can I make my blue spruce grow faster?

Fertilizer. Applying fertilizer to Colorado blue spruce in spring may increase its growth rate, but it’s generally not needed and it’s best to leave the tree to get its nutrients from the soil. If you decide to fertilize, choose a balanced fertilizer that has near-equal NPK numbers of 9 or less.

How tall does a dwarf blue spruce tree get?

It has the same pyramidal form and stiff, powdery-blue needles as the “regular” blue spruce, but it grows to only a third of the size. * Size: 10 to 12 feet tall and 7 to 8 feet wide in about 20 years. Will continue to grow slowly bigger or can be trimmed lightly once a year to keep it at the desired size.

How big does a dwarf blue spruce shrub get?

Slowly growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall, 5 to 6 ft. wide. Conifer; prized for foliage.

How big does a Fat Albert blue spruce get?

It typically grows 30-60′ tall in cultivation, but may reach 100′ or more where it grows naturally. It is native to the central Rocky Mountains from southern Montana and eastern Idaho south to New Mexico where it is typically found growing in moist locations from 6000 to 11000 feet in elevation.

What is a Fat Albert blue spruce?

Fat Albert Blue Spruce is a dense evergreen tree with a strong central leader and a distinctive and refined pyramidal form. Its average texture blends into the landscape, but can be balanced by one or two finer or coarser trees or shrubs for an effective composition. This is a relatively low maintenance tree.

How tall is a 10 gallon baby spruce?

Prairietime Trees EstevanBlue Spruce. The Blue Spruce with its bluish-green to almost silver needles is rated as one of the most desireable evergreens. It’s appeal and hardiness makes it a favorite for all types of plantings from city yards to farm shelterbelts.

How do you keep a baby blue spruce small?

If you just want to shape your dwarf spruce, or if your tree is young and you want to trim it to keep it small, then you can prune with a good amount of success. Taking care not to cut into the dead zone, cut back any branches that extend beyond the tree’s conical shape. Remove ½ to 1 inch (up to 2.5 cm.)