Picea pungens 'Montgomery'

Montgomery Blue Spruce

Montgomery Colorado Spruce (Picea pungens ‘Montgomery’) has silver-blue needles and a dense, compact crown. Young plants are often rounded, giving a low planting a concentrated patch of evergreen color.

A leader can develop as the plant ages, producing a broader upright form. It therefore needs more long-term space than its juvenile globe suggests. Use it as a focal point in a conifer collection or a generous mixed border, where its gradual change in shape is welcome.

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: 6 ft; larger with age
• Height: 8 ft; larger with age

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

Best Uses
• Specimen
• Accent Plant
• Border

Plant type

Conifer, Dwarf Conifer, Evergreen Tree

Height

8 ft+

Width

6 ft+

Hardiness zones

2–7

Sunlight

Full Sun

Growth rate

Slow

Bloom time

Does not flower

Flower color

None

Leaf color

Blue, Silver

Fall color

Blue, Silver

Soil

Moist well-drained

Landscape use

Accent Plant, Border, Specimen

Shape

Broad Upright, Rounded

Bark

Fissured

Fruit

Yes

Fragrant

No

Deer resistant

Yes

Salt tolerant

Yes

Drought tolerant

No