Picea pungens 'Hoopsii '
(Colorado Spruce)
Family - Pinaceae
Category - Conifer, tree
Origin - Raised in Washington, USA
Discovered By - Raised at Hoops Nursery
Year of Introduction - 1958
Season of Interest - Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter
Hardiness - H7
Height - 2m or more
Width - 1.2m or more
Location - The White Garden
Description: A small Evergreen, coniferous tree with a conical outline and outward spreading branches that are produced all the way to the ground. The horizontal branches are densely clothed in striking, silvery-blue needles that are short, stiff and sharply pointed. Pollen cones are small and a yellowish colour. The larger seed cones are green when young, maturing to brown and are cylindrical in shape.
Foliage:
Short, silvery-blue needles are rigid and pointed. The needles are densely held and spirally arranged along the horizontal branches.
Foliage Senescence: Evergreen
Foliage Shape: Needles
Propagation:
Cuttings, grafting.
Cultivation:
Best in full sun to partial shade in moisture-retentive soil that is well-drained. This plant prefers an acidic soil.