Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Fat Albert'
Cycle:
Perennial
Watering:
Average
Propagation:
Cutting,Grafting Propagation,Layering Propagation,Air Layering Propagation,Tissue Culture
Hardiness Zone:
3 - 7
Flowers:
Non-flowering Flowers
Sun:
Full sun
Cones:
Yes
Leaf:
Yes
Growth Rate:
Moderate
Maintenance:
Low
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Care Level:
Moderate
watering
Colorado spruce (Picea pungens 'Fat Albert') should be watered thoroughly once or twice a week in the summer from April to September. During the colder winter months, October through March, it should be watered a little less often, about every 2 to 3 weeks. Make sure to check the soil to ensure the root system does not get soggy and water only when the top of the soil feels dry.
sunlight
Colorado Spruce requires a minimum of 6 hours of direct sunlight per day. During the peak growing months of April to August, between 8-10 hours of sun per day is ideal. The sunlight should be spread across the entire day for best results. In the winter months from October to March, the sun should be at least 4-6 hours per day. When growing in a container, Colorado Spruce can benefit from a few hours of indirect sunlight in addition to direct sunlight.
pruning
Colorado spruce (Picea pungens 'Fat Albert') should be pruned during the late spring or early summer. It is best to avoid pruning in fall, as any new growth in late fall will not have a chance to harden off before winter, making the new growth very vulnerable to cold temperatures. Prune only as much as needed to maintain form or remove dead, diseased, or damaged branches, as large or severe pruning can challenge this species.
