{"product_id":"picea-pungens-glauca-sapin-de-noel-bleu-du-colorado","title":"Picea pungens 'Glauca' (Colorado Blue Spruce Christmas Tree) — H60 cm | Pot Ø23 cm","description":"\u003csection id=\"picea-pungens-glauca\" 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 • 💙 Silvery-blue needles • ❄️ Hardy down to -30 °C • 🐾 Non-toxic • 📏 H60 cm | Pot Ø23 cm\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePicea pungens 'Glauca'\u003c\/strong\u003e, or \u003cem\u003eColorado blue spruce\u003c\/em\u003e, is the blue Christmas tree par excellence. This conifer is \u003cstrong\u003enative to North America (United States)\u003c\/strong\u003e, where it grows wild in the Rocky Mountains — it is the state tree of Colorado. The 'Glauca' selection brings together the plants with the bluest foliage: a thin layer of natural wax covers the needles and gives them that much sought-after silvery-blue colour.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cp\u003eIts stiff, prickly needles, arranged all around the shoots, form a neatly tiered conical habit, with horizontal branches perfect for hanging decorations. Delivered at 60 cm tall in a Ø23 cm pot, it is the bluest 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\u003eWhich Christmas tree to choose?\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePicea pungens 'Glauca'\u003c\/strong\u003e (this plant) — stiff silvery-blue needles, tiered branches, H60 cm. The choice for the most intense blue.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/picea-glauca-sanders-blue-sapin-de-noel-bleu\"\u003ePicea glauca 'Sander's Blue'\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — compact, dense cone of fine bluish needles turning blue-green, H60 cm. The choice for a softer blue and a tighter silhouette.\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 — dense cone of soft green needles, from H45 cm to H110 cm. The choice for a classic Christmas tree, in several sizes.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/picea-omorika-sapin-de-noel-epicea-de-serbie\"\u003ePicea omorika\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e — narrow, slender silhouette, dark green needles with silvery undersides, H70 cm. The choice when width is limited.\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\u003eA mountain tree, the Colorado blue spruce lives outdoors all year round and only comes inside for the holidays. It is a sun lover: full light is what keeps its foliage at its brightest blue.\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, ideally in full sun, on a terrace, a sunny balcony or in the garden.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e down to -30 °C — it is made for harsh winters.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAvoid:\u003c\/strong\u003e shade, which turns its needles green, and constantly waterlogged soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n  \u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eOnce well established outdoors, it copes with dry summers better than most spruces — an asset for a terrace in full sun.\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\u003eIn a pot, its root ball should stay slightly moist all year round, without excess: summer and holiday departures are when it needs the most attention, with the watering solutions described in our article on \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-vacances-absence-arrosage\"\u003eplants while you're away\u003c\/a\u003e.\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, more often in summer, and occasionally in winter during dry, frost-free spells.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFertiliser:\u003c\/strong\u003e a conifer fertiliser in spring.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e unnecessary, its conical habit is natural.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eRepotting:\u003c\/strong\u003e every 2 years in spring, into a larger pot — planted in the ground, it eventually becomes a tall tree with a pyramidal habit.\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 silvery blue goes beautifully with white, silver and deep red decorations, and its neatly tiered horizontal branches show off every bauble.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n  \u003cul\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a very festive blue and red contrast,\u003c\/strong\u003e pair Picea pungens 'Glauca' with a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-orientalis-double-ellen-red-rose-de-careme\"\u003eHelleborus orientalis 'Double Ellen Red'\u003c\/a\u003e — the hellebore's double purple flowers make the cool blue of the needles sing, and both then spend the winter outdoors.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFor a refined palette of blue-greys,\u003c\/strong\u003e place a \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/helleborus-lividus-purple-marble-hellebore-de-majorque\"\u003eHelleborus lividus 'Purple Marble'\u003c\/a\u003e at its foot, whose silver-marbled foliage echoes the waxy tone of the needles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOn a south-facing terrace after the holidays,\u003c\/strong\u003e it gives structure to a sunny corner alongside grasses and sun-loving perennials — find pairing ideas in our guide to \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/plantes-balcon-plein-soleil-guide\"\u003efull-sun balcony plants\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eIn a black basket for the holidays,\u003c\/strong\u003e the contrast makes the silvery blue pop: a Ø26 cm \u003ca href=\"\/en\/products\/panier-jorck-noir-26cm\"\u003eblack Jorck basket\u003c\/a\u003e takes its Ø23 cm pot and gives the living room a very graphic look.\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\u003eWear gloves to decorate it:\u003c\/strong\u003e its needles are among the stiffest and prickliest of all spruces — thin gardening gloves make hanging the garlands far more pleasant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDo not rub or polish its needles:\u003c\/strong\u003e their blue comes from a thin layer of natural wax — no leaf-shine products, and no misting with hard water, which would leave white marks.\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eKeep an eye on the needle tips:\u003c\/strong\u003e tips that turn brown indoors signal air that is too dry and too warm — the causes and solutions are explained in our article on \u003ca href=\"\/en\/blogs\/conseils\/pointes-bords-bruns-feuilles-causes-solutions\"\u003ebrown leaf tips and edges\u003c\/a\u003e, and the best remedy is still to move it somewhere cool outdoors.\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 pungens\u003c\/em\u003e 'Glauca'\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommon name:\u003c\/strong\u003e Colorado blue spruce, blue spruce\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 North America (United States)\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 Full sun, 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\u003eHabit:\u003c\/strong\u003e Conical, tiered horizontal branches\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 — very prickly needles\u003c\/li\u003e\n    \u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative style:\u003c\/strong\u003e Christmas \/ Frosted \/ Graphic\u003c\/li\u003e\n  \u003c\/ul\u003e\n  \u003cp class=\"micro-tip\"\u003eEvery plant is unique: the photos show a representative example. The intensity of the blue and the density of the branches vary 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":57462882959625,"sku":"63301","price":52.95,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0938\/1006\/5673\/files\/picea-pungens-glauca-sapin-de-noel-epicea-bleu-du-colorado-h60-cm-pot-oe23-cm-verdeia-9318343.jpg?v=1793616675","url":"https:\/\/verdeia.eu\/en\/products\/picea-pungens-glauca-colorado-blue-spruce-christmas-tree","provider":"Verdeia","version":"1.0","type":"link"}