30 Seeds Blue Spruce Picea pungens Evergreen Conifer Tree

Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) is a majestic evergreen conifer prized for its dense, symmetrical pyramidal form and striking silvery-blue needles. Its steady growth and classic silhouette make it a standout accent in lawns, mixed borders, and windbreaks, offering year-round color and structure to the landscape.

This hardy conifer works beautifully as a specimen tree, in group plantings, or as a living screen where its cool blue tones contrast nicely with green foliage and flowering shrubs. The needles hold their color well through winter, and the tree's layered branching provides cover and nesting sites for birds. Seed-grown trees are rewarding to raise and can be started indoors before transplanting outdoors once established.
Species: Picea pungens
Type: Evergreen conifer
Plant_Habit: Upright, pyramidal
Sun: Full sun
Soil: Well-drained, moist, slightly acidic
Zones: 2-7
Germination: Cold stratification recommended; 2-4 weeks
Sowing: Surface sow, lightly pressed into soil
Spacing: 15-20 feet apart
Notes: Keep soil consistently moist during germination