Planting A Blue Spruce

Planting a blue spruce

Spring and fall are the best times to plant the Baby Blue Spruce. This blue spruce grows in full sun to part shade. It adapts well to any well-drained soil. Water your newly planted evergreen tree thoroughly a couple times per week for the first two to three months.

How quickly does a blue spruce grow?

This tree grows at a slow to medium rate, with height increases of anywhere from less than 12" to 24" per year.

How often do you water a newly planted blue spruce?

Water with Root & Grow every 2 weeks for the first 2 months. This Spruce grows in virtually any mountain soil conditions, including alkaline or clay soils. Ideally, it should have slightly acidic, well-drained soil.

Can you plant blue spruce in the fall?

You can plant spruce year-round in mild climates, but if you live in an area with harsh winters and frosts, it's best to plant this tree during the late winter or early spring (late February through April), when it's dormant.

Can spruce trees be planted in the fall?

The best time to plant evergreen trees Evergreens, or conifers like pine, spruce, and fir are best planted in early to late spring or early to mid autumn.

Where is the best place to plant a blue spruce?

Plant Colorado blue spruce in a sunny spot that has rich, moist but well-drained soil. Dig a hole the same depth as the container and roughly 1.5 times as wide. Gently remove the plant from its pot, then use a sharp spade, planting knife or hand saw to shave off any outer circling roots.

How tall is a 10 year old blue spruce?

Usually they grow 10-12 ft. tall in 10 years and 10-20 ft. wide with age per year, but oftentimes less than that if it is not in its native habitat or out of its range. It prefers growing in a soil that is acidic, moist, rich, sandy, and well-drained.

Where is the best place to plant a spruce tree?

Choose a planting site that has full sun exposure and rich, moist, well-drained soil. Spruce tolerates short periods of drought after it is established. Look for a planting site that has good air circulation.

How close to the house can I plant a blue spruce?

I would plant this particular tree species at least 20-25' away from your house as it is my experience that most homeowners and landscapers tend to plant trees way too close to structures. Keep some distance!

Can you use Miracle Grow on blue spruce trees?

We suggest you use Miracle-Gro, a water-soluble fertilizer, or Milorganite, a granular fertilizer. Pruning: All your shrubs and evergreens are pruned for you when they are installed by us.

Can you overwater blue spruce?

As with so many other ornamental trees, spruce do not like constantly soggy or wet soils, which can lead to root rot and other harmful plant diseases. So be careful to avoid over-watering them!

How long does it take a blue spruce to grow 6 feet?

The growth rate of Picea pungens'Globosa' is quite slow, averaging only 1 to 6 inches per year (3 to 6 feet in 10 years) classifying this conifer as a dwarf.

How do you winterize a blue spruce tree?

In addition to planting your Alberta spruce in a protected location, you can winterize this tree by cutting away any dead or ground-touching branches, giving it a deep water and wrapping it entirely in burlap to save its needles from winter burn and winds.

What time of year do you plant spruce trees?

The best time to plant a Norway spruce tree is in the spring or early fall—try to get yours planted a minimum of 6 weeks before the first frost.

How do you protect a blue spruce in the winter?

The best solution is to provide shade from direct sunlight on foliage and bark by erecting a shade barrier with stakes and burlap. Surround the plant on three or four sides, without letting the burlap touch the branches, and without covering the top.

Should I water my spruce trees in the fall?

Watering your tree in late fall just before freeze-up is vitally important to the health of your tree. Evergreen trees use water from fall and early spring to nourish them throughout spring and summer.

How late is too late to plant trees?

It's safe to plant trees until the ground is frozen solid, generally after the first hard frost. Even if there is snow on the ground, if you're able to stick a spade into the soil, it's still okay to plant.

Do you need to wrap spruce trees in winter?

Article content. It is important to wrap evergreen that are exposed to strong winds or heavy snow fall. Expensive ornamental evergreens such as standards or topiary, as well as cedars need this protection.

How much space does a blue spruce need?

Start your spacing at 16 feet apart to accomodate a mature spread of 15-20 feet. If you plant in rows, space your rows atleast 20 feet apart.

Are blue spruce trees hard to grow?

It is a relatively slow-growing tree, as wild trees go, but it is long-lived (many reach 600-800 years). Picea pungens does best in cool climates with regular, short bursts of summer rainfall, conditions that are difficult to duplicate outside its native, mountainous, range.