Picea pungens 'Procumbens'

Prostrate Colorado Blue Spruce

Procumbens Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens ‘Procumbens’) spreads close to the ground in an uneven carpet of blue foliage. Its branches follow the contours around stones and can hang over a retaining wall or raised bed edge.

The low form provides evergreen coverage with more structure than a typical herbaceous groundcover. It needs room to spread, and its shape is most effective where the surrounding layout lets the branches wander. Use a sunny position to keep the foliage well developed.

Plant in sun with well-drained soil and water during establishment. Cool, relatively dry climates suit Colorado spruce better than hot, humid summers.

Approximate garden size
• Width: 10 ft; larger with age
• Height: 2 ft; larger with age

Hardiness
• Hardy to USDA Zone 2; upper limit varies with climate

Best Uses
• Ground Cover
• Rock Garden
• Accent Plant

Plant type

Conifer, Dwarf Conifer, Evergreen Shrub

Height

2 ft+

Width

10 ft+

Hardiness zones

2–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Moderate

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Blue

Fall color

Blue

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Ground Cover, Rock Garden

Shape

Prostrate, Spreading

Bark

Fissured

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

No

Drought tolerant

No