Globosa Colorado spruce
Picea pungens 'Globosa'
RHS AGM 1993
USDA zones2 to 8
SunHandles full sun to partial sun
WaterHandles moderate to moist soil
Size3 to 5 feet tall4 to 6 feet wide
- Growth rate
- Slow
- Habit
- Columnar
- Bloom season
- Spring, summer, autumn, winter
- Soil types
- Sand, loam, clay
- Soil pH
- Acid, neutral
Garden uses
Attracts
Notes
'Globosa' Colorado spruce (Picea pungens 'Globosa') is a shrub for borders, specimens, accents, and winter interest. It is hardy to USDA zone 2, or down to -50°F (-46°C). This plant likes full or part sun and average to moist, sandy, loamy, or clay soil. It grows slowly and stays evergreen all year. Birds visit it, and it tolerates drought and salt. Deer and rabbits rarely make it their first choice.
Pairs well with Golden Globe American arborvitae, Drumstick primrose, and Red fescue.