Dwarf Colorado Spruce
Did you know?
Dwarf Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens 'Hoopsii') are named for being very sharp and pointy! Pungens is the latin word for "sharp".
Size
Up to 5 feet tall
Flowers, Fruit, Foliage
Male flowers are tiny, orange, and staminate, and female flowers are pistillate and a green-purple color. Dense, blue-white, evergreen foliage. Young cones are covered in violet bloom.
Pests & Diseases
Canker, needle casts, rust, wood decay, mites, aphids, bagworms
Landscape Use
Great for hedges, screens, and near buildings
Care Practices
These dwarf trees thrive in cooler temperatures, but tolerate minor pollution and drought.
Native Range
Southwestern United States