Picea pungens 'Globosa'
Also called:
Dwarf Globe Blue Spruce
Water Spruce (tree)
Botanical Description
Plant Family:
Pinaceae
Evergreen
Small Shrub (usually < 1.5' and not >3')
Oregon Native?
No
West State Native?
Yes
Central and Southern Rockies of USA
Pat Kolling
Flower:
No Flower
Blooms from :
to:
Foliage:
Green
Stiff, bristly, four-angled, green to blue-green to silver-blue needles (to 1.5? long) point outward from the branches in all directions
Site Selection
Minimum USDA Hardiness Zone:
3
Water Needs:
M
Sun Needs:
Partial Sun
Deer Resistant?
Yes
Firewise?
No
Height:
1-2.5'
Spread:
1-3'
Growth Rate:
Slow
Native Habitat:
Commonly occurs on stream banks in moist canyon bottoms but may grow on gentle to steep mountain slopes in up to timberline; at 1800-3000 meters elevation in mid-montane forests
Soil Needs
Well-drained, moist, acidic
Fertilizer Needs:
New growth is sparse or slow. Needles are not a healthy green color, or are shorter than normal. Growing in less than ideal site, such as very sandy or heavy clay soil or has suffered significant damage from insects or disease.
Recommended Mulch:
Wildlife Uses
Attracts Pollinators?
No
Attracts Birds?
Yes
Supports Butterflies?
No
Wildlife use description: