Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Globe'
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
Leaf Color:
green
Growth Rate:
Low
Maintenance:
Low
Drought Tolerant:
Yes
Salt Tolerant:
Yes
Care Level:
Moderate
watering
Colorado spruce likes moderate amounts of water. Water the plant deeply once or twice a week during the growing season (spring to fall). Make sure the soil is moist but not soggy. In the winter season, reduce watering to once every month. Don't overwater in cold weather; this can cause damage to the roots.
sunlight
Colorado spruce (Picea pungens 'Globe') thrives in full sun for most of its growth cycle. When first planted, the tree should have at least 6 hours of direct sunlight each day. As the tree matures, 8 hours of full sun is ideal - too much shade will cause the tree to become spindly and weak. Colorado spruce can tolerate periods of light shade but will grow best in sunny locations.
pruning
Colorado spruce (Picea pungens 'Globe') should be pruned twice a year, once in late winter and once in late summer. When pruning in late winter, remove any dead or diseased branches. At this time, you can also reduce the size of the tree by removing lower branches. When pruning in late summer, you can shape the plant by thinning out branches or reducing side branches. It is important to never remove more than a third of the total branches of a tree during 1 pruning session.
