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Picea pungens

'Buchholz'


Buchholz Colorado Spruce




Origin:  From Buchholz & Buchholz Nursery, Oregon, United States of America.
Family
Pinaceae
Genus
Picea
Species
pungens
Cultivar
'Buchholz'
Category
Woody
Type
Shrub (evergreen)
USDA Hardiness Zone
2 - 7
Canadian Hardiness Zone
3a - 8a
RHS Hardiness Zone
H5 - H7
Temperature (°C)
-30
Temperature (°F)
-40
Height
.5 - .75 m
Spread
1 m
Photographs
Description and Growing Information
Flowering Period
Landscape
Accent, rockgarden or specimen plant.
Cultivation
Moist, well drained soils in full to partial sun. Prefers acidic soils. Drought tolerant but may be susceptible to drought just after planting. Semi pollution tolerant but can be susceptible to salt.
Shape
Dwarf shrub, vertical ball shape.
Growth
Medium
Pests
Spruce canker.
Habitat
Horticultural Origin.
Bark/Stem Description
Scaly.
Flower/Leaf Bud Description
Has scales.
Leaf Description
Needles are 2 - 3 cm in length. Very pointy as well as being rigid, intense blue.
Colour Description
The bark has a slight orange colour, lighter when young and darker when it matures. Buds are a greyish-yellow. The needles are a bluish-white.
Texture Description
Coarse in texture.
Notable Specimens
The Gardens of Fanshawe College (conifer collection), London, Ontario, Canada.
Propagation
Grafting or cuttings.
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