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Blue Nest Spruce

Scientific name: Picea mariana 'Ericoides'
Taxonomy
Family:Pinaceae
Type:Groundcovers evergreen
Native:NO
Plant Requirements
Zone:3 to 9
Plant Characteristics
Height:1 ft
Width:6 ft
Additional Characteristics
Trees


Fruit

Leaves


Bark
Wildlife value

Poisonous
Description Blue Nest spruce is sold in the trade as low growing, ground cover dwarf spruce with a pleasing blue-grey color.

  Morphology:
This evergreen groundcover grows 1’ tall, but can spread out to 6’ after a number of years. The foliage has a soft texture and good uniformity. If grown in full sun the blue-grey color will develop to its greatest extent.

  Adaptation:
This species does well on a wide array of soil types. As with other types of spruce it prefers well drained acidic sites.

  Pests:
None reported.

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