Picea pungens - Blue spruce

Adversity Picea pungens : Apply a precautionary fungicide Bordeaux mixture treatment at the end of winter, when the buds are not grown yet; during the year we can apply pesticide treatments, but only in case there is an effective presence of parasites on the plant.

continental : We suggest to water the Picea pungens very frequently, since it prefers fresh and humid soils; during the cold season water only if necessary, however avoiding the substrate to dry out completely.

alpine : Waterings shall be very frequent from April to September, trying to maintain the soil constantly humid, however avoiding water excesses; during the rest of the year we can water them occasionally

mediterranean : It is advisable very frequent and generous waterings, to maintain the soil constantly humid. We can decrease waterings in winter.

continental : The Picea pungens needs to be exposed to direct sunlight for many hours a day to have a luxuriant growth
The Picea pungens tolerates also long intense frosts without any problem.

alpine : The Picea pungens prefer very bright locations, where they can receive direct sunlight.
These plants do not suffer from cold. They can tolerate also very intense frosts without any problem.

mediterranean : They bear few hours of half-darkness, but need at least few hours a day of direct sunlight.
It is advisable to grow this plant in the garden, since it does not suffer from cold.

Feed Picea pungens : For the correct growth of young trees we suggest to fertilize them at the end of winter or at the beginning of spring, when they start growing leaves. Use organic or slow-release fertilizer.

Picea pungens - Abete del Colorado