Colorado Blue Spruce 1 Live Bare Root Seedling – 5–10 Inches Tall – Picea pungens

Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) is a hardy evergreen conifer native to the Rocky Mountain region of the United States. Known for its stiff, sharply pointed needles and naturally symmetrical, pyramidal growth habit, this ornamental tree is valued for landscape planting, evergreen screens, and specimen use. Its needle color can range from green to blue-green or silvery blue, with coloration varying among individual seedlings.

As a young tree, Colorado Blue Spruce develops an upright central leader with gradually forming lateral branches. Its evergreen needles remain on the tree throughout the year, providing continuous foliage and structure in the landscape. Seed-grown trees may differ naturally in needle color, branching density, and overall appearance, so a specific shade of blue is not guaranteed.

Colorado Blue Spruce generally performs best in full sun and well-drained soil. It prefers moderate moisture during establishment and is well suited to cooler climates. Its distinctive foliage and evergreen form make it a popular choice for ornamental landscapes, windbreaks, privacy plantings, and garden specimen trees where adequate space is available.

You will receive one live Colorado Blue Spruce seedling measuring approximately 5–10 inches tall at the time of shipping.

Shipping Height: Approx. 5–10 inches tall at time of shipping.

Quantity: 1 Live Tree Seedling

Shipping Form: Bare Root

Root Status: Rooted live seedling

Nursery Growing Pot Size: 2 Inches

Pot Included: No

Plant Form: Young nursery-grown evergreen conifer seedling

Scientific Name: Picea pungens

Important Shipping Size and Root Condition

Although the Colorado Blue Spruce seedling is grown in a 2-inch nursery pot during cultivation, the nursery pot is not included in the shipment.

The plant is shipped bare root, rather than as a potted tree with its growing container.

The stated shipping size is 5–10 inches tall. This measurement refers to the young seedling being supplied, not a developed landscape specimen.

The seller specifies ground shipping.

Because the product consists of a young seedling, branching, needle density, needle coloration, and root structure may vary naturally. Some seedlings may display greener foliage rather than the strong silvery-blue coloration associated with selected ornamental cultivars.

Colorado Blue Spruce is an evergreen species and normally retains its needles throughout the year. However, minor needle loss, color variation, or temporary shipping stress may occur during transit.

Plant Condition Disclosure:

Live plants may be shipped dormant, leafless, recently pruned, bare root, or partially defoliated depending on season, weather, and shipping requirements.

Natural variation in size, branching, foliage density, color, root structure, and overall appearance should be expected.

Important Note:

You will receive a live starter plant (seedling/young plant). Listing photos show the plant at a mature stage for reference only. The actual plant size, shape, and appearance may vary and will be significantly smaller than the images shown.

• Common Name: Colorado Blue Spruce

• Alternate Common Names: Blue Spruce, Colorado Spruce

• Scientific Name: Picea pungens

• Quantity: 1 Live Tree Seedling

• Shipping Height: Approx. 5–10 inches tall at time of shipping.

• Shipping Form: Bare Root

• Root Status: Rooted live seedling

• Nursery Growing Pot: 2-inch nursery pot used during cultivation

• Pot Included: No

• Shipping Method: Ground Shipping

• Plant Form: Young Evergreen Conifer Seedling

• Plant Type: Ornamental Evergreen Tree

• Life Cycle: Perennial

• Growth Habit: Upright, pyramidal, conical

• Foliage Color: Green, blue-green, or silvery blue; varies by seedling

• Foliage Texture: Stiff, sharply pointed needles

• Foliage Type: Evergreen

• Flower/Fruit Type: Produces pollen cones and seed cones as it develops

• Cone Color: Young cones may be greenish or reddish; mature seed cones become brown

• USDA Hardiness Zones: Generally 2–7

• Sunlight: Full sun

• Soil Preference: Well-drained soil

• Water Requirements: Moderate, especially during establishment

• Landscape Uses: Specimen trees, evergreen screens, windbreaks, and ornamental plantings

• Container Suitability: Suitable for temporary container cultivation during the seedling stage

• Seasonal Condition: Evergreen; foliage color and needle density may vary

One live Colorado Blue Spruce seedling (Picea pungens) with an established root system, prepared for bare-root ground shipping.

Quantity: 1 Live Tree Seedling

Shipping Height: Approx. 5–10 inches tall at time of shipping.

Shipping Form: Bare Root

Nursery Growing Pot Size: 2 Inches

Pot Included: No

Shipping Method: Ground Shipping

Plant Form: Young nursery-grown evergreen conifer seedling.