Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Type
Needled or Scaled Evergreen
Tree
Origin
Western United States
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Types
Norway Spruce, White Spruce, Picea omorika
Cotinus Coggygria, American Smoketree
Number of Varieties
3510
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40000
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Habitat
Rocky areas, stream banks, Woodland Garden Canopy
Shady Edge, Woodland Garden Dappled Shade
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-85-8
0
99
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AHS Heat Zone
8-1
8-3
Sunset Zone
A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17
2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21
Habit
Pyramidal
Oval or Rounded
Plant Size
Minimum Height
1,200.00 cm300.00 cm
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3900
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Minimum Width
900.00 cm300.00 cm
0
6350
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Plant Color
Flower Color
Green, Orange, Purple
Pink, Light Pink, Rose
Flower Color Modifier
Bicolor
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Brown
Pink, Light Pink, Rose, Tan
Leaf Color in Spring
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Green, Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Summer
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Burgundy, Plum
Leaf Color in Fall
Green, Blue Green, Steel Blue
Yellow, Red, Orange, Orange Red
Leaf Color in Winter
Blue Green, Gray Green, Steel Blue
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Shape
Leaf Shape
Needle like
Oval
Thorns
✔
✘
✔
✘
Plant Season
Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter
Spring, Summer, Fall
Growing Conditions
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Growth Rate
Medium
Medium
Type of Soil
Loam
Clay, Loam
The pH of Soil
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Drainage
Average
Well drained
Bloom Time
Early Spring, Late Spring, Mid Spring
Early Summer, Summer
Repeat Bloomer
✔
✘
✔
✘
Tolerances
Drought
Drought
Where to Plant?
Ground
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Semi-ripe cuttings
Seedlings, Stem Cutting
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Plants
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs, Do Not over Water, Requires regular watering
Water deeply about once a week
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil
Soil pH
Acidic, Neutral
Acidic, Neutral, Alkaline
Soil Type
Loam
Clay, Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Average
Well drained
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun
Full Sun
Pruning
Prune in winter, Remove crossing or rubbing branches, Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves, Remove dead or diseased plant parts
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
Apply 10-10-10 amount, slow-release fertilizers
20-20-20 amount, All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer, Apply 20-30-20 amount, organic fertlizers
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Leaf spot, Verticillium Wilt
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flowers
✔
✘
✔
✘
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fruits
Showy Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Edible Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrance
Fragrant Flower
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Fruit
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Leaf
✔
✘
✔
✘
Fragrant Bark/Stem
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Foliage
✔
✘
✔
✘
Showy Bark
✔
✘
✔
✘
Foliage Texture
Medium
Coarse
Foliage Sheen
Glossy
Matte
Evergreen
✔
✘
✔
✘
Invasive
✔
✘
✔
✘
Self-Sowing
✔
✘
✔
✘
Attracts
Birds
Bees
Allergy
allergic reaction, Anaphylaxis, Asthma, Hay fever, Pollen, Respiratory problems, Runny nose, Watery eyes
Dermatitis
Uses
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes, Used as Christmas tree
Used in parkland
Beauty Benefits
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Stops hair loss
Edible Uses
✔
✘
✔
✘
Environmental Uses
Air purification, Windbreak
Air purification
Plant Benefits
Medicinal Uses
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Cholagogue, Febrifuge, Ophthalmic
Part of Plant Used
Flowers, Inner Bark, Seeds
Leaves
Other Uses
Paper pulp, Wood is used in construction
Used as essential oil, Used for making yellow to orange dye, Wood is used for making furniture
Used As Indoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Used As Outdoor Plant
✔
✘
✔
✘
Garden Design
Container, Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall, Screening, Wind Break
Feature Plant, Foundation, Mixed Border, Screening / Wind Break
Botanical Name
PICEA pungens
COTINUS 'Grace'
Common Name
Colorado blue spruce
Grace Smoketree, Smokebush, Smoketree
In Hindi
Blue Spruce Tree
Smokebush
In German
Blue Spruce Baum
Smokebush
In French
Blue Spruce Arbre
Smokebush
In Spanish
Blue Spruce Árbol
Smokebush
In Greek
Blue Spruce Tree
Smokebush
In Portuguese
Árvore Spruce azul
Smokebush
In Polish
Blue Spruce Drzewo
Smokebush
In Latin
Blue abiegnis
Smokebush
Kingdom
Plantae
Plantae
Phylum
Coniferophyta
Magnoliophyta
Class
Pinopsida
Magnoliopsida
Order
Pinales
Sapindales
Family
Pinaceae
Anacardiaceae
Genus
Picea
Cotinus
Clade
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Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Tribe
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Rhoeae
Subfamily
Piceoideae
Anacardioideae
Number of Species
354
1
27800
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