{"product_id":"picea-pungens-glauca-globosa-epinette-du-colorado-naine","title":"Picea pungens 'Glauca Globosa' – Dwarf Colorado Blue Spruce","description":"\u003csection id=\"introduction\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Dwarf Colorado Blue Spruce structures your landscape with its compact silhouette and luminous coloration. This shrubby conifer deploys brilliant silver-blue needles that catch the light in every season. Its slow growth and extreme hardiness make it an ideal choice to add texture and a striking colour contrast without requiring constant care.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"characteristics\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCharacteristics\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFoliage\u003c\/strong\u003e : Persistent, rigid, and prickly needles, displaying an intense and luminous steel-blue shade that lasts all year long.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlowering \/ Fruiting \/ Stems\u003c\/strong\u003e : Occasional small brown cones at maturity, contrasting discreetly with the dense branches.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLight\u003c\/strong\u003e : Full sun to maximize the intensity of its blue coloration.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHabit\u003c\/strong\u003e : Globose and rounded during the first years, slowly becoming wider and flat-topped with age.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrowth\u003c\/strong\u003e : Slow, reaching about 100 cm to 150 cm in height with a similar spread after several decades.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSoil\u003c\/strong\u003e : Thrives in cool, moist, well-drained soil.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTemperature\u003c\/strong\u003e : Exceptionally hardy, rated for zone 2.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eResistances\u003c\/strong\u003e : Tolerates urban pollution, temporary drought once established, and wind. Effectively resists browsing by White-tailed deer, hares, and rabbits.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003cp\u003edigital copy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"use\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eUse\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTypes of use\u003c\/strong\u003e : Integrate it as a specimen planting in a rock garden, as an accent in a perennial bed, in a low mass planting, or grow it in a container to enhance a patio.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDecorative benefits\u003c\/strong\u003e : Offers a permanent structural presence and a timeless, colourful focal point, especially spectacular during the winter months.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e\n\u003csection id=\"maintenance\"\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eMaintenance\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWatering :\u003c\/strong\u003e Water regularly during the first two years after planting to encourage deep root establishment. Allow the soil surface to dry out between waterings thereafter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFertilization\u003c\/strong\u003e : Apply a conifer fertilizer or a rich compost in early spring to support its vigor.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePruning\u003c\/strong\u003e : Limit interventions to a strict minimum. Prune the annual growth lightly in mid-June to densify the overall shape or correct an asymmetrical branch.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePlanting\u003c\/strong\u003e : Provide a sufficient spacing of 100 cm to 150 cm to respect its future spread, and install it in a hole twice as wide as the root ball.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/section\u003e","brand":"Jardineries Botanix","offers":[{"title":"3 gal","offer_id":58044969910575,"sku":null,"price":59.97,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0781\/4050\/6415\/files\/PiceaGlaucaGlobosapot.jpg?v=1780508306","url":"https:\/\/botanix.com\/en\/products\/picea-pungens-glauca-globosa-dwarf-colorado-blue-spruce","provider":"Jardineries Botanix","version":"1.0","type":"link"}