Picea Pungens Glauca (Blue spruce)

Picea pungens ‘Glauca’, commonly known as Blue Spruce, is a striking, dense evergreen conifer valued for its distinctive bright silvery-blue foliage and strong, architectural form. It is an excellent choice for specimen planting, lawns, larger gardens and landscape schemes, and is also a popular choice for a Christmas tree.

The tree develops a dense and bushy habit, with its exact shape and size varying between individual plants. Its most distinctive feature is its bright silvery-blue foliage, which provides year-round colour and creates a beautiful contrast against green planting.

Erect seed cones are produced at the branch tips, starting green before turning brown and becoming pendulous as they mature. These add further seasonal interest to the tree.

Blue Spruce can develop into a large tree, so it is best suited to larger gardens and open spaces when grown as a specimen. Its naturally dense, symmetrical growth also makes it an attractive and long-lasting Christmas tree option, particularly valued for its unusual blue-silver colour.

Plant in full sun in fertile, well-drained soil. Hardy and adaptable, Picea pungens ‘Glauca’ is a striking choice for adding evergreen structure and distinctive silvery-blue colour to the garden.