Picea pungens 'Bakeri'
Baker Colorado Spruce
Baker Blue Spruce (Picea pungens ‘Bakeri’) develops a broad cone of long, dark silver-blue needles. The substantial foliage and evenly rising crown give it the presence of a full-size landscape spruce.
This cultivar should be allowed to grow as a tree. Its ten-year dimensions describe an early stage, with continued height and spread in later decades. An open specimen position lets the lower branches retain their blue color and full outline.
Plant in sun with well-drained soil and water during establishment. Cool, relatively dry climates suit Colorado spruce better than hot, humid summers.
Ten-year size
• Width: About 4½ ft at 10 years
• Height: About 7½ ft at 10 years
Hardiness
• USDA Zones: 2–7, using the Colorado spruce species guide
Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant
- Plant type
- Conifer, Evergreen Tree
- Height
- 30'
- Width
- 20'
- Hardiness zones
- 2–7
- Sunlight
- Full Sun
- Growth rate
- Moderate
- Bloom time
- Does not flower
- Flower color
- None
- Leaf color
- Blue, Silver
- Fall color
- Blue, Silver
- Soil
- Moist well-drained
- Landscape use
- Accent Plant, Specimen
- Shape
- Broad Upright, Pyramidal
- Bark
- Fissured
- Fruit
- Yes
- Fragrant
- No
- Deer resistant
- Yes
- Salt tolerant
- Yes
- Drought tolerant
- No
- 10-year height
- 7.5 ft
- 10-year width
- 4.5 ft
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