Weeping Blue Spruce
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Spacing: As Desired
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Deer Resistant: Yes
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Bring some whimsy to your garden with a quirky Weeping Blue Spruce! This unusual evergreen tree will bring a smile to your face every time you catch a glimpse of it outside your window. Its branches, clothed in frosty blue foliage, don’t assume the usual pyramidal shape of most conifers, but instead arch and tumble to the ground, creating a one-of-a-kind focal point that acts as a living sculpture for your garden. It’s a natural for cascading over rock walls or boulders or can be staked to make a fun, free-form specimen if you want a little more height.
Growth Facts
- Hardiness Zone: 3-7
- Spacing: As Desired
- Exposure: Full Sun
- Deer Resistant: Yes
- Show more ›
The Story
Blue Spruce is a native tree that you’re likely to see from the ski lift on a trip to the Rocky Mountains. Known popularly as “Colorado” Blue Spruce, it can also be found from the forests of Wyoming all the way down to the cooler regions of New Mexico. In the wild, it typically becomes a tall, narrow pyramid of prickly green needles, but this selection is a true-blue beauty with a unique pendulous form. Weeping Blue Spruce originated at a Dutch nursery by the name of Koster & Co. in 1895.
The Details
With its baby blue foliage and funky form, your Weeping Blue Spruce will be the center of attention in your landscape. Plant it near your entryway, patio, or pool, and it won’t take long for guests to ask, “What is that crazy tree?!”
How to Grow
Weeping Blue Spruce is easy to grow and care for in much of the U.S. (though it struggles in the hot, humid Deep South). Full sun is a prerequisite, and drainage must be excellent. Think of its cool, dry Rocky Mountain homeland. As you can imagine, heavy snows and frigid winter temperatures are no problem for this super-hardy tree, and it has no serious pest or disease issues, either. If you decide not to stake it, do be sure to plant your Weeping Blue Spruce in an area where its branches have room to crawl along the ground or—better yet—can spill over the edge of a wall or large planter box.
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Size Guide
Scale
Size A
Size B
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Size A Trees:
30-36" Low weeping Blue Spruce, allowed to weep almost immediately. This striking blue needled evergreen makes for a remarkable landscape feature. Grown in our #5 tree container.
Size B Trees:
4-5' Tall. Grown in our #10 tree container. The Weeping Blue Spruce will catch the attention of anyone looking in your landscape. The bright blue needles and the weeping habit make this an immediate impact tree.
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