Globosa Spruce
#5-Super 21"-24" (low graft)
$147.99
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Globosa Spruce
$147.99
Sale price
$147.99
Regular price
Mature Size: Reaches about 3 to 5 feet tall and 4 to 6 feet wide, though older specimens can eventually spread up to 6 to 8 feet.
Growth Rate: Slow, adding about 2 to 4 inches of growth per year.
Form: Naturally globe-shaped and flat-topped when young, developing a denser, slightly mounded or broad spreading habit over time.
Light: Thrives best in full sun to maintain the most vibrant blue needle color, though it tolerates light afternoon shade.
Soil: Prefers rich, evenly moist, well-draining soil (loam, sand, or clay) with an acidic to neutral pH. It cannot tolerate standing water.
Water: Requires regular watering during its establishment years; once established, it has moderate drought tolerance.
Hardiness Zones: Exceptionally cold-hardy, thriving in USDA Zones 2 through 6 or 7. It prefers cool climates and may struggle in hot, humid summers.
Pruning: Low maintenance, but you can snip out occasional vigorous, upright leading shoots to keep the plant neatly rounded.
Globosa spruce (Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa'), also known as the dwarf globe blue spruce, is a compact, slow-growing evergreen shrub prized for its striking silvery-blue needles.