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Hoopsi Blue Spruce

Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii'

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Overview

The 'Hoopsi' Blue Spruce (Picea pungens 'Hoopsii') is a coveted ornamental conifer, celebrated for its stunning silvery-blue needles. This slow-growing, pyramidal tree reaches up to 50 feet in height and spreads 20 feet, offering dense foliage for privacy screens. It thrives in USDA zones 2-8 and requires full sun to partial shade. Ideal for adding a vibrant splash of color and an alpine feel to landscapes.

Sun FullWater Extra in Summer, Low, Medium, Very LowZones 2–7Type Conifer, TreeClimate Alpine
Hoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — pyramidal tree reaches up to 50 feet in height and spreads 20 feet
Hoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — promising year-round interest with its classic conical shape and denseHoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — The 'Hoopsi' Blue Spruce (Picea pungens 'Hoopsii') is a coveted ornamental coniferHoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — Mature specimens typically reach heights of 20 to 30 feetHoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — is a captivating conifer renowned for its striking silvery-blue foliageHoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — although growth rates are variable based on soil and climate conditions.<br><br>Its needlesHoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — offering dense foliage for privacy screens+6

Culture

Sun
Full
Water
Extra in Summer, Low, Medium, Very Low
USDA zones
2–7

Shape & size

Classification

Type
Conifer, Tree
Family
Pinaceae
Climate
Alpine

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Hoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — pyramidal tree reaches up to 50 feet in height and spreads 20 feet
Hoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — promising year-round interest with its classic conical shape and dense
Hoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — The 'Hoopsi' Blue Spruce (Picea pungens 'Hoopsii') is a coveted ornamental conifer
Hoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — Mature specimens typically reach heights of 20 to 30 feet
Hoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — is a captivating conifer renowned for its striking silvery-blue foliage
Hoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — although growth rates are variable based on soil and climate conditions.<br><br>Its needles
Hoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — offering dense foliage for privacy screens
Hoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — This Colorado blue spruce cultivar serves as a stellar specimen tree
Hoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — celebrated for its stunning silvery-blue needles
Hoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — Ideal for adding a vibrant splash of color and an alpine feel to landscapes
Hoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — scientifically named Picea pungens 'Hoopsii'
Hoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — It thrives in USDA zones 2-8 and requires full sun to partial shade
Hoopsi Blue Spruce (Picea Pungens 'Hoopsii') — with a spread of 10 to 15 feet
Photographs by 4 contributors

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