Light
Full sun. Shade turns the color green and the form open.
Growing guide · Trees
Picea pungens
How to grow Colorado Blue Spruce 'Baby Blue Eyes'.
Blue spruce color, without the giant.
- Light
- Full sun
- Water
- Low
- Zones
- 3–7
- Size
- 15–30 ft tall, 10–15 ft wide over many years
- Spacing
- 12–15 ft from other trees.
- Pets
- Not pet-safe; keep out of reach
Water
Weekly the first two summers. Then only in long dry spells.
Planting and soil
Spring or fall, root flare at grade, in soil that drains.
Feeding
Usually none. An evergreen fertilizer in spring if growth is weak.
Pruning
Rarely needed. Trim new candles by half in late spring to keep it tight.
Through the year
New growth flushes in late spring, bluest when young. Evergreen all year.
If something's off
Needle cast fungus browns inner needles in humid areas; keep airflow good and avoid wetting the foliage. Spruce spider mites in spring and fall.
Why we stock it: Year-round blue color and structure that won't outgrow the yard.
Colorado Blue Spruce 'Baby Blue Eyes'from $199.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it
Colorado Blue Spruce 'Baby Blue Eyes'from $199.95 · Arrives alive, or we replace it