Globe Blue Spruce Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' 10 Gal
This charming, globe-shaped evergreen shrub is dwarf, flat-topped and densely branched. The bright blue needles hold their color all year long, but are a brighter hue in summer. Provides a unique accent for that special spot in the garden.
Prefers humus-rich, slightly acidic, moist, well-drained soils. Water deeply and regularly during the first few growing seasons to establish an extensive root system. Prefers even moisture but can tolerate periodic drought when well-established. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring.
Botanical Pronunciation | PY-see-a PUN-jenz glo-BOH-suh |
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Average Size at Maturity | Slowly growing; reaches 3 to 5 ft. tall, 5 to 6 ft. wide. |
Bloom Time | Conifer; prized for foliage. |
Design Ideas | This little beauty is like a shining sapphire in gardens of hardy green dwarf shrubs. Use it a single accent in Asian schemes or for contrast in gardens heavy in cool colors. Adds brightness to dark parts of the yard and makes a nice low hedge against an emerald lawn. However, its real value is as a simple specimen. |
Deciduous/ Evergreen | Evergreen |
Foliage Color | Silver-blue |
Garden Style | Asian/Zen, Contemporary, Rustic |
Growth Habit | Rounded |
Growth Rate | Slow |
Landscape Use | Container, Privacy Screen, Specimen, Windbreak, Wildlife Garden, Urban Garden |
Light Needs | Full sun, Partial sun |
Soil Needs | All-Purpose Plant Food |
Special Feature | Dramatic Foliage Color, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, Extreme Cold Hardiness, North American Native Selection, Tolerates Acidic Soil, Tolerates Poor Soils, Year-round Interest, Bird Friendly, Tolerates Road Salt |
Water Needs | Moderate |
Watering Needs | Water when top 2 inches of soil is dry. |
Companion Plants | Switch Grass (Panicum); Weigela (Weigela); Speedwell (Veronica); Dwarf Ninebark (Physocarpus); Smoke Tree (Cotinus) |