| Description | A large beautiful bluish colored conifer. Probably one of the more miss and over used of the woody landscape plants. |
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| Pronunciation | (PY-see-uh)(PUN-gens) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Trees Coniferous |
| Hardiness Zone | 2-6 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average, doesn't like to be grown in hot dry sites |
| Soil & Site | prefers rich moist but is very adaptable |
| Flowers | The cones are 2-4" long. |
| Leaves | The needles are 3/4" to 1.25" long and very stiff. The color varies from green to very blue |
| Dimensions | The tree has strong apical dominance causing the formation of a conical shape. It reaches 30-60' tall by 10-20' spread in the landscape. In native sites it will get larger. Allow at least 10-12' from the center of the tree to any structure and looks best if planted in groups. |
| Maintenance | The secret to keeping this tree healthy and looking good is to prevent the bottom branches from being damaged by lawn mowers, weed whips, etc. Create a grass-less ring, extending one foot out from the tips of the branches. As the branches grow, expand the ring. |
| Propagation | Seedlings will vary in color from green to blue. |
| Author's Notes | People just don't realize the potential size of these plants. Many times they are purchased as small, inexpensive plants and than planted to close to the driveway, side walk or house. I have seen Spruce planted between the sidewalk and the house. Many times I have walked through dark tunnels formed by cutting out bottom branches that have encroached on an area. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr) |
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