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Picea pungens 'Glauca Prostrata'

 
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Family: Pinaceae (py-NAY-see-ee) (Info)
Genus: Picea (PY-see-uh) (Info)
Species: pungens (PUN-gens) (Info)
Cultivar: Glauca Prostrata
Additional cultivar information: (aka Prostrata)

Synonym:Picea pungens var. glauca

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One member has or wants this plant for trade.

Category:
Trees
Conifers

Height:
24-36 in. (60-90 cm)

Spacing:
36-48 in. (90-120 cm)

Hardiness:
USDA Zone 2a: to -45.5 °C (-50 °F)
USDA Zone 2b: to -42.7 °C (-45 °F)
USDA Zone 3a: to -39.9 °C (-40 °F)
USDA Zone 3b: to -37.2 °C (-35 °F)
USDA Zone 4a: to -34.4 °C (-30 °F)
USDA Zone 4b: to -31.6 °C (-25 °F)
USDA Zone 5a: to -28.8 °C (-20 °F)
USDA Zone 5b: to -26.1 °C (-15 °F)
USDA Zone 6a: to -23.3 °C (-10 °F)
USDA Zone 6b: to -20.5 °C (-5 °F)
USDA Zone 7a: to -17.7 °C (0 °F)
USDA Zone 7b: to -14.9 °C (5 °F)

Sun Exposure:
Full Sun

Danger:
Handling plant may cause skin irritation or allergic reaction

Bloom Color:
Inconspicuous/none

Bloom Time:
N/A

Foliage:
Grown for foliage
Evergreen
Blue-Green

Other details:
Average Water Needs; Water regularly; do not overwater

Soil pH requirements:
6.1 to 6.5 (mildly acidic)
6.6 to 7.5 (neutral)

Patent Information:
Unknown - Tell us

Propagation Methods:
By grafting

Seed Collecting:
Collect seedhead/pod when flowers fade; allow to dry
Allow unblemished fruit to ripen; clean and dry seeds
Properly cleaned, seed can be successfully stored

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Profile:

1 positive
No neutrals
No negatives

Gardeners' Notes:

RatingAuthorComment
Positive conifers On Mar 9, 2006, conifers from Rock Island, IL (Zone 5b) wrote:

This blue-growing selection is an Intermediate Grower developing between 6"-12" per year depending on locality, climate, and vigor of understock. It should stay under 12" in height during it's lifetime but with age may become a bit taller. This plant is a groundcover selection unless staked at which then it will become somewhat rounded with rambling growth reverting back to it's original prostrate habit (low and spreading).

Regional...

This plant has been said to grow in the following regions:

Rock Island, Illinois
Chelmsford, Massachusetts
East Pepperell, Massachusetts
Cleveland, Ohio
Richfield, Ohio
Lexington, Virginia



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