Spruce, 5 gal, Blue, Globe, Top-Graft

This charming, globe-shaped evergreen shrub is dwarf, flat-topped and densely branched. The bright blue needles hold their color all year long, but are a brighter hue in summer. Provides a unique accent for that special spot in the garden. Top-grafted form.

Attributes

Type: Evergreen Tree
Growth Habit: Compact, Rounded
Mature Height: 1 - 1.25m (3 - 4ft.)
Mature Spread: 1.25m (4ft.)
Zone: 2
Feature Characteristics: Deer Resistant, Rabbit Resistant, Drought Tolerant

Ornamental Features

Foliage Colour: Bright blue needles

Care

General Maintenance: The heads of top-grafted shrubs should be lightly pruned on an annual basis with a focus on keeping the top-graft rounded and neat. It is also critical to remove shoots that arise from along the inter-stem and at its base. These sprouts and suckers can quickly overpower the top-grafted shrub, destroying the beauty of the grafted cultivar.
Light: Full sun to partial shade.
Watering: Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish an extensive root system; reduce frequency once established.
Soil: Grows easily in moist, slightly acidic, loose, sandy or gravelly loam to fine clay soils.
Fertilizer: Feed in early spring with an all purpose fertilizer prior to the new growth.