Globe Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Globe'
USDA zones3 to 7
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterNeeds moderate soil
Size3 to 4 feet tall3 to 4 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom color
- Non-flowering
- Soil types
- Loam, clay
Garden uses
Notes
'Globe' Colorado spruce (Picea pungens 'Globe') is a tree for specimen planting, accent, 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 tolerates drought and keeps its evergreen needles through winter. It is not a favorite of deer or rabbits, though hungry ones will eat almost anything. Its slow growth keeps it compact, so it suits small spaces.
Pairs well with Christmas fern, Berry Poppins winterberry, Cheerfulness daffodil, and Sedge.