{"product_id":"picea-glauca-sanders-blue-sapin-de-noel-bleu","title":"Picea glauca 'Sander's Blue' (Dwarf Blue Spruce Christmas Tree) — H60 cm | Pot Ø23 cm","description":"\u003csection id=\"picea-glauca-sanders-blue\" class=\"product-content verdeia-product\"\u003e\n\n\u003cheader class=\"product-intro\"\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"product-highlights\"\u003e🎄 Living Christmas tree, roots and all • 💙 Bluish needles • ❄️ Hardy down to -30 °C • 🐾 Non-toxic • 📏 H60 cm | Pot Ø23 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicea glauca 'Sander's Blue'\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cem\u003edwarf blue Alberta spruce\u003c\/em\u003e, is the blue version of the famous dwarf Christmas tree. It is a colour mutation of 'Conica', spotted by a man named Sanders and introduced in the late 1970s by Iseli Nursery, in the \u003cstrong\u003eUnited States (Oregon)\u003c\/strong\u003e. It keeps the dense, regular conical silhouette of its parent, but its young shoots take on a silvery blue that gradually turns blue-green.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eWith this mix of blue and green on the same tree, it brings a natural frosted touch, without any artificial snow. Delivered at 60 cm tall in a Ø23 cm pot, it stands directly on the floor and is one of the most original of our \u003ca href=\"\/en\/collections\/sapins-de-noel-en-pot\"\u003epotted Christmas trees\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/header\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"varietes-picea\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eSander's Blue or Conica?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicea glauca 'Sander's Blue'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — bluish needles turning blue-green, natural frosted effect, H60 cm. The choice for an original tree with cool tones.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/picea-glauca-conica-sapin-de-noel-en-pot\"\u003ePicea glauca 'Conica'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — the same conical silhouette, soft green needles, from H45 cm to H110 cm. The choice for a classic Christmas tree, from the mini tabletop tree to the large size.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"exposition\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eLight \u0026amp; placement\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eLike 'Conica', Sander's Blue is an outdoor tree that only spends a short stay indoors for Christmas. Its colour is at its best in full light: in the shade, the blue tones fade.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDuring the holidays:\u003c\/strong\u003e 10 to 15 days indoors, in a cool, very bright room, away from radiators and any heat source.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eThe rest of the year:\u003c\/strong\u003e outdoors, in sun or light partial shade, on a balcony, a terrace or in the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -30 °C — it needs the winter cold.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e deep shade, which dulls the blue, and dry spots exposed to cold winds.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eThe blue tones are most intense in spring, on the new shoots: the more light it gets, the more striking the contrast between the blue of the young needles and the green of the older ones.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"arrosage\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eWatering \u0026amp; care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIts root ball in the Ø23 cm pot holds moisture well, but it must never dry out completely: on a conifer, a dried-out shoot never grows back. Conversely, a free-draining potting mix, like those described in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comprendre-substrats-terreau-billes-argile-perlite\"\u003esubstrates and potting soils\u003c\/a\u003e, prevents excess water.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIndoors:\u003c\/strong\u003e check the root ball every 2 to 3 days and keep it slightly moist, with no standing water in the pot cover.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOutdoors in a pot:\u003c\/strong\u003e water as soon as the surface of the soil is dry, regularly in summer, and occasionally in winter during dry, frost-free spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/strong\u003e one feed of conifer fertiliser in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary, it naturally keeps its conical shape.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e every 2 to 3 years in spring, into a slightly larger pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"deco\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eDecorating ideas \u0026amp; plant combinations\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIts bluish foliage naturally suits silver, white and midnight-blue decorations, for a frostier Christmas than the traditional red and gold.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a white and silver Christmas,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair Sander's Blue with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/hellebore-viv-victoria-17cm-h45cm\"\u003eHelleborus 'Viv Victoria'\u003c\/a\u003e — the bluish tones of the cone and the pale flowers of the Christmas rose make a luminous duo, which then spends the winter outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAt the foot of the tree, in the living room,\u003c\/strong\u003e a pot of \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/skimmia-japonica-festival-duo-rouge-et-blanc\"\u003eSkimmia japonica Festival\u003c\/a\u003e adds a red and white touch that contrasts with the blue-green of the needles, on the same scale as the presents.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn a balcony after the holidays,\u003c\/strong\u003e its cool colour goes well with dark green evergreen foliage and silvery grasses — find combination ideas by aspect in our guide \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/quelles-plantes-pour-mon-balcon-le-guide-par-exposition\"\u003ewhich plants for my balcony\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn a sage green or black basket,\u003c\/strong\u003e the blue of the needles stands out through soft or graphic contrast: a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/panier-jorck-vert-d26\"\u003egreen Jorck basket\u003c\/a\u003e for a harmony of greens, or a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/panier-jorck-noir-26cm\"\u003eblack Jorck basket\u003c\/a\u003e to make the silvery tones pop — both take its Ø23 cm pot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"conseils-verdeia\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eVerdeia tips\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"verdeia-tips\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePut it somewhere cool as soon as it arrives:\u003c\/strong\u003e after several days in transit, let it settle in a cool, bright spot before decorating it, as with any \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/comment-bien-accueillir-une-nouvelle-plante\"\u003enew plant you welcome home\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eChoose light decorations:\u003c\/strong\u003e its fine, dense branches do not cope well with heavy baubles — opt for thin glass, wooden or felt ornaments and LED lights that do not heat up.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGive it sun to keep its blue:\u003c\/strong\u003e if it turns greener over the years, that is normal — the older needles turn green, and each spring in full light brings the blue back on the new shoots.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003csection class=\"product-section\" id=\"caracteristiques\"\u003e\n  \u003ch2\u003eTechnical specifications\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cul class=\"tech-details\"\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBotanical name:\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003cem\u003ePicea glauca\u003c\/em\u003e 'Sander's Blue'\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Dwarf blue Alberta spruce, blue Christmas tree\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily:\u003c\/strong\u003e Pinaceae\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Horticultural selection, United States (Oregon)\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eSize on delivery:\u003c\/strong\u003e H60 cm | Pot Ø23 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLight:\u003c\/strong\u003e Sun to light partial shade, outdoors; 10 to 15 days indoors for the holidays\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eWatering:\u003c\/strong\u003e Regular, root ball always slightly moist\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Down to -30 °C\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow, about 1 m tall after ten years\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCare:\u003c\/strong\u003e Easy\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eToxicity:\u003c\/strong\u003e Non-toxic — prickly needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christmas \/ Frosted \/ Natural\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEvery plant is unique: the photos show a representative example. The proportion of blue and green in the foliage varies naturally with the light and the season.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Everspring","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":57462882894089,"sku":"63297","price":62.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/picea-glauca-sanders-blue-sapin-de-noel-epicea-bleu-nain-h60-cm-pot-oe23-cm-verdeia-2496864.jpg?v=1793616679","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/picea-glauca-sanders-blue-blue-christmas-tree","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}