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Bakeri Colorado Blue Spruce-Compact Evergreen for Your Garden 8/10' h B&B

Bakeri Colorado Blue Spruce-Compact Evergreen for Your Garden 8/10' h B&B

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Picea pungens 'Bakeri' Information Page
Picea pungens 'Bakeri' - Plant Catalog

Picea pungens 'Bakeri'

Description

Picea pungens 'Bakeri', commonly known as Bakeri' Colorado Blue Spruce, is a compact, slow-growing evergreen conifer with striking blue-green needles. It is prized for its dense, pyramidal form and vibrant color, making it an excellent choice for ornamental landscapes.

Suggested Uses

This spruce is ideal for use as a specimen plant, in mixed borders, or as a focal point in a garden. Its compact size also makes it suitable for smaller gardens or as a container plant on patios.

Plant Details

  • Botanical Name Botanical Name: Picea pungens 'Bakeri'
  • Common Name Common Name: Bakeri' Colorado Blue Spruce
  • Size & Growth Size & Growth: Typically reaches 10-15 feet in height and 6-8 feet in width
  • Hardiness Zones Hardiness Zones: 3-7
  • Foliage Type Foliage Type: Evergreen
  • Bloom Time Bloom Time: Non-flowering
  • Growth Rate Growth Rate: Slow
  • Light Requirements Light Requirements: Full sun
  • Attracts Pollinators Attracts Pollinators: No
  • Indoor Friendly Indoor Friendly: No
  • Container Friendly Container Friendly: Yes
  • Deer Resistant Deer Resistant: Yes
  • Pet Warning Pet Warning: Non-toxic to pets
  • Fragrant Fragrant: No
  • Cut Flower Cut Flower: No
  • Grows Well With Grows Well With: Junipers, other conifers

Care Tips

  • Planting Instructions Planting Instructions: Plant in well-drained soil in a location with full sun exposure.
  • Soil Moisture Soil Moisture: Keep soil evenly moist, but not waterlogged.
  • Soil Type Soil Type: Prefers sandy, loamy, or clay soils.
  • Humidity Humidity: Tolerates a range of humidity levels.
  • Pruning Instructions Pruning Instructions: Minimal pruning required; remove dead or damaged branches as needed.
  • Winter Care Winter Care: Mulch around the base to protect roots in extreme cold.
  • Planting Depth Planting Depth: Plant at the same depth as the root ball.
  • Fertilization Fertilization: Fertilize in early spring with a balanced, slow-release fertilizer.
  • Special Care Special Care: Monitor for signs of pests such as aphids and treat as necessary.
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