Botanical Name: Picea pungens glauca 'Globosa' ADD
Common Name: Globe Blue Spruce  
Plant photo of: Picea pungens glauca 'Globosa'
  • Anatomy

  • Culture

  • Design

Plant Type

Conifer, Shrub

 

Height Range

1-3'

 

Flower Color

n/a

 

Flower Season

n/a

 

Leaf Color

Blue Green

 

Bark Color

n/a

 

Fruit Color

n/a

 

Fruit Season

n/a

Sun

Full

 

Water

Very Low, Low, Medium

 

Growth Rate

Slow

 

Soil Type

Sandy, Loam, Rocky, Unparticular

 

Soil Condition

Average, Rich, Poor, Well-drained, Moist, Dry

 

Soil pH

Acid, Neutral, Basic

 

Adverse Factors

n/a

Design Styles

Formal, Japanese, Ranch

 

Accenting Features

Specimen, Standard, Unusual Foliage

 

Seasonal Interest

Winter, Spring, Summer, Fall

 

Location Uses

Entry, Shrub Border, Foundation, Lawn, Patio, Park, Raised Planter, With Rocks

 

Special Uses

Topiary

 

Attracts Wildlife

n/a

Information by: Jerry Sortomme
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  • Description

  • Notes

The glauca 'Globosa' is a dwarf blue Spruce, with growth in a rounded form, 3' tall with an equal spread. An excellent patio tree with dense, blue foliage. Grafted on a 3' standard.
Planting Instructions: 1. Dig a hole 2 times the width and 1 and 1/2 times the height of the container. 2. Set rootball just above ground level. 3. Mix soil with 25% amendment and %75 soil. 4. Backfill with amended soil. 5. Build basin and water.