Baby Blue Eyes Spruce
Baby blue eyes spruce is a cultivar of Colorado Spruce selected for its smaller size and bright blue needles. It grows about 3-6 inches per year, reaching about one third the size of a normal Colorado Spruce.
The branches are horizontal but the tree's overall shape is very pyramidal. Its blue color makes is a beautiful, easy-care tree, if given enough moisture.
Baby Blue Eyes Spruce
Baby blue eyes spruce is a cultivar of Colorado Spruce selected for its smaller size and bright blue needles. It grows about 3-6 inches per year, reaching about one third the size of a normal Colorado Spruce.
The branches are horizontal but the tree's overall shape is very pyramidal. Its blue color makes is a beautiful, easy-care tree, if given enough moisture.
Plant details
Botanic Name
Picea pungens 'Baby Blue Eyes'
Pronunciation
PY-see-uh PUN-gens
Mature Height
20 to 30 ft.
Mature Spread
10 to 15 ft.
Water usage
One Droplet: Water twice per month or less, once established.
Two Droplets: Water about once per week, once established.
Three Droplets: Water about twice per week, once established.
Flower Color
NA
Bloom time
NA
Colorado Native
Yes
Natural Habitat
species in native to central and southern Rocky Mountains
Light Requirements
sun
Cold Hardiness
USDA zones 2-7
Elevation Limit
hardy to 10,000 ft.
Performance
There is one specimen of baby blue eyes spruce growing at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. It an attractive tree. It can be a good choice where a medium-sized evergreen is desired, but requires regular moisture.
Maintenance
No maintenance required under normal conditions. New growth and young plants are susceptible to deer browsing, so protecting them when young can be important in areas with heavy deer traffic.