Blue Spruce Picea pungens 500 Seeds 2 Gram

Picea pungens, also known as the Colorado blue spruce, is a striking evergreen tree with a distinct appearance. Here's a detailed description: Foliage: The foliage of Picea pungens is its most distinctive feature. The needles are arranged spirally around the branches and are usually stiff, sharp, and prickly. They are generally bluish-gray to silvery-blue in color, giving the tree its characteristic "blue spruce" name. The needles can vary slightly in color depending on the variety and growing conditions. Shape: Colorado blue spruces typically have a conical to pyramidal shape when young, becoming more irregular and open with age. The branches are densely packed, especially towards the top of the tree, forming a dense canopy. Bark: The bark of Picea pungens is thin, smooth, and gray-brown when the tree is young, becoming thicker and more furrowed with age. Cones: The cones of the Colorado blue spruce are small, cylindrical, and pendulous. They typically hang downward from the branches