SCIENTIFIC NAME: Picea glauca 'Sander's Blue'

COMMON NAME: Sander's Blue Alberta Spruce

GARDEN SIZE: 6 feet tall by 3 feet wide if left in natural form

GROWTH RATE: Moderate; up to 3 to 6 inches per year under ideal conditions

USDA ZONE: 3 to 6

EXPOSURE: Full Sun, Part Sun

WATER & SOIL: Prefers well-drained soil and has average water requirements.

HABIT (FORM): Dense, narrow upright, conical

FOLIAGE: Evergreen conifer; Soft blue-green needles with shifting tones from slate blue to green

FLOWERS: Non-flowering conifer; produces small cylindrical cones

PLANT ORIGIN: Northern regions of North America (does not include Tennessee); Sport selection of Picea glauca ‘Conica’

WILDLIFE SUPPORT: Provides winter cover and nesting areas for small mammals and birds.

FERTILIZING: Feed in spring and fall with acidic organic fertilizer.

PRUNING: Minimal shearing required. Hand pruning in late winter or early summer is best if you do decide to trim them.

PET SAFETY: May be toxic in large amounts, but not commonly eaten by pets. Always research further if you have concerns, as reactions can occur with anything.

USES: Specimen, Border, Hedge, Screen, Woodland, Topiary. Commonly used as a Christmas tree.