Colorado Spruce. A conical conifer with horizontal, dense branches of blue foliage all year. Max Height 3m. Max Spread 1.5m. Full sun. Hardy. Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser.
Picea pungens ‘Hoto’
A conical conifer with horizontal, dense branches of blue foliage all year.
Category: Conifers
Additional information
Generic | Picea |
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Species | pungens |
Varietry | 'Hoto' |
Common Name | Colorado Spruce |
Flower Colour | |
Soil | Fertile |
Aspect | Full sun |
Foliage | Evergreen |
Height | 3m |
Family | Pinaceae |
Spread | 1.5m |
Growth Speed | |
Growth Habit | Conical |
Fragrance | FALSE |
Foliage Colour | blue |
Flowers From | |
Colour Fruit | |
Fruits When | |
Moisture | Moist, Well drained |
Protection | |
Hardiness | Hardy |
Planting | Back-fill with soil mixed with peat substitute and a suitable fertiliser |
Care | Keep moist in first year |
Border | Specimen |
Toxicity | |
Pruning | |
Pruning Time | |
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