Picea pungens 'Baby Blue'™ is a remarkable compact variety of the Colorado blue spruce cherished for its densely branched, neat pyramidal form and striking silvery-blue foliage. Its needle-like leaves offer brilliant year-round color and enhance landscapes as a focal point, hedge, or ornamental specimen for small spaces. With its slower growth habit compared to other varieties, this selection is easy to maintain and perfect for adding a pop of elegance in residential or commercial designs. Highly tolerant of cold and harsh conditions, 'Baby Blue'™ delivers beauty and durability with minimal effort.
- Light: Full sun
- Water need: Moderate
- Growth rate: Slow
- Mature size (HxW): 10–15 ft x 6–10 ft
- Habit: Compact pyramidal
- Bloom/interest: Silvery-blue foliage
- Hardiness zone: 3–7
- Soil tolerance: Well-drained, tolerates some clay
- Drought/heat tolerance: Moderate
