Bacheri Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Bacheri'
USDA zones3 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size12 to 18 feet tall6 to 8 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Bacheri' Colorado spruce (Picea pungens 'Bacheri') is a tree for specimen use, accent, privacy screen, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 3, or down to -40°F (-40°C). This plant likes full or part sun, average moisture, and loamy or clay soil. It grows slowly into a columnar evergreen and is drought tolerant once settled. It sits low on the menu for deer and rabbits. Give it space to reach its full height.
Pairs well with Eastern white pine, Northern bayberry, Brown-eyed Susan, and Carlton daffodil.