.plant-container { font-family: inherit; } .plant-container ul { list-style: none; padding-left: 0; margin-left: 0; } .plant-container li { display: flex; align-items: center; margin-bottom: 8px; line-height: 1.6; padding-left: 0; } .plant-container img { width: 24px; height: auto; margin-right: 10px; vertical-align: middle; flex-shrink: 0; } Globe Colorado Blue Spruce Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' Description A compact evergreen conifer featuring vibrant, silvery-blue needles. This cultivar maintains a rounded, globe-like shape, providing year-round interest and texture to gardens and landscapes. Suggested Uses Ideal for small gardens, rock gardens, container plantings, and as a focal point or accent shrub in landscape designs. Plant Details Botanical Name: Globe Colorado Blue Spruce Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' Common Name: Globe Colorado Blue Spruce Size & Growth: Typically reaches 3-4 feet in height with a similar spread, growing slowly at about 3-6 inches per year. Hardiness Zones: 3-7 Foliage Type: Evergreen, needle-like Bloom Time: Not Blooms (Conifers) Growth Rate: Slow Light Requirements: Full sun to partial shade Attracts Pollinators: No Indoor Friendly: No Container Friendly: Yes Deer Resistant: Yes Pet Warning: Mild toxicity if ingested Fragrant: No Cut Flower: No Grows Well With: Other conifers, aromatic herbs, ornamental grasses Care Tips Planting Instructions: Choose a sunny location with well-drained soil. Space plants to accommodate future growth. Soil Moisture: Keep soil moist, but not waterlogged. Soil Type: Well-draining sandy or loamy soil. Humidity: Tolerant of varying humidity levels. Pruning Instructions: Prune minimally to maintain shape. Remove dead or damaged branches in early spring. Winter Care: Protect from harsh winter winds and heavy snow. Mulch around base for insulation. Planting Depth: Plant at same depth as in nursery, ensuring roots are covered and stable. Fertilization: Feed with a balanced evergreen fertilizer in early spring. Special Care: Avoid injury to branches; site in locations protected from strong winds when young.