Bizon Blue is as blue as Hoopsi but retains its blue coloration on the new and old growth. Also known for its dense habit but slightly slower growth habit than other species. Additional Information: Latin Name: Picea pungens 'Bizon Blue' Plant Type: Conifer, Tree Deciduous/Evergreen Evergreen Exposure: Full Sun Deer Resistant: Yes Mature Height: 30-60 Feet Mature Width: 10-20 Feet Recommended Spacing: 6 ft Apart Growth Rate: Moderate Hardiness Zone: Zone 2-8 Habit: Conical Foliage Color: Blue Water Needs: Moderate Maintenance: Easy Additional attribute: Native to North America Year-round Interest Landscape Uses: Privacy Screen, Specimen, Woodland Garden Culture: The deer resistant blue spruce will thrive in either full or partial sun in fertile, moist, well-drained soils, but tolerates dry conditions better than most other spruces. Avoid pruning it too extremely, as new growth won’t sprout from areas of dead wood where no needles are present. Its pyramidal shape makes it the ideal choice for a single outdoor specimen tree intended to be decorated at the holidays. You may even be able to keep a blue spruce in a large container for several years, bringing it indoors for just a few days during the Christmas season rather than having to purchase a cut tree. Its natural wind resistance also makes it ideal—when several specimens are planted in a protecting rank—for privacy screening or a windbreak.
