| Description | A prostate Spruce with blue foliage. |
|---|---|
| Pronunciation | (PIE-see-a)(PUN-genz) |
| Plant Type | All Plants, Dwarf Conifers |
| Hardiness Zone | 3-7 |
| Sunlight | full |
| Moisture | average |
| Soil & Site | average |
| Temperature | brighter foliage color in cooler temperatures |
| Leaves | stiff, 4 sided, bluish to bluish green |
| Dimensions | 2-3 feet tall, wide spreading, |
| Maintenance | may form a tall central leader, this should be removed |
| Propagation | grafting |
| Misc Facts | Picea from the Latin word pix, or pitch , referring to the resin its bark contains. Pungens translates as sharp-pointed, referring to the needles. |
| Author's Notes | I have this dwarf conifer in my garden. It has stayed low (12-18 inches) and spread of about 5 feet. |
| Notes & Reference | #01-Manual of Woody Landscape Plants (Michael Dirr), #136-Gardening with Conifers (Adrian Bloom) |
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