Picea pungens 'Globosa' ~ Globe Blue Spruce yellow-leaf followed by attractive pinkish-red fruit

followed by attractive pinkish-red fruit in the fall

Grows best in full sun and rich moist well drained soils

Watch for rhizomatous spread

It's a deciduous shrub that grows to about 3-5 feet tall and wide

IMAGES: Photo by Bruce Kirchoff

Picea pungens 'Globosa' ~ Globe Blue Spruce yellow-leaf followed by attractive pinkish-red fruitGlobe Blue Spruce is a low, slow growing native conifer shrub with a flat topped mounded form. Its short blue green needles emerge with a silvery tint and brighten in summer. Prefers full sun and rich, moist well drained acidic soils. Syn. with Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' Type: Shrub, Conifer Height: 3' 5' Spread: 5' 6' Spacing: 5 USDA Hardiness Zone: 2 8 Culture: Full Sun Bloom Color: N A Season of Interest: Year Round MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low