Picea pungens "Baby blue"
By Klahanie
- 28 Aug, 2015
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Grows about 6" per year. Very slow and that is why the name. Eventually it will not be baby but 20' big tree. I am not going see it though. Maybe 6' in 10 years? I have it for 3 years now.
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Thank you Amy.
3 Sep, 2015
great colour, I had another variety called Koster and at the time I didnt realise they could have spider mites and all the needles dropped off and after that just never looked good(out it came )
Yours is a new variety I havnt seen before
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3 Sep, 2015
Thank you Gg. Sorry about your Koster. I love that variety. Narrow, pyramidal conifer. I do see it in the gardens here but never in Garden centers. I would love to have one. I think Picea Pungens "Baby Blue" is originating from Canadian grower. There is one called "Baby Blue Eyes" in US but do not know how they differ.
4 Sep, 2015
Most Spruce trees are very slow growing, but that's perfect for a small garden and the color is outstanding; especially against the white snow. I would decorate it with small white Christmas lights.
5 Sep, 2015
Bathgate, good idea but:
1.) there is not snow on Vancouver Island,
2.) the little tree is too far from the house
3.) We are in Mexico over winter.
But you are right, I can use solar (?) to light the white Christmas lights and who cares about Christmas and snow (LOL). It would look pretty even in July.
6 Sep, 2015
lol! You won this argument.
7 Sep, 2015
LOL Bathgate. I will try the solar lights next year....Christmas in July :-) It will look pretty.
Do you put Christmas lights on your little spruce?
7 Sep, 2015
lol you remember. It's just getting big enough to support lights. Maybe I'll give it some solar lights this year. It's been through a lot. Good idea!
7 Sep, 2015
Looking forward to see it.
7 Sep, 2015
Me too. See what you did. :)
7 Sep, 2015
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Its a beautiful colour !
3 Sep, 2015