Colorado Spruce 'Mrs. Cesarini', Mrs. Cesarini Colorado spruce, Picea pungens 'Mrs. Cessarini'
Picea pungens ‘Mrs. Cesarini’ (Blue Spruce) is a dwarf, evergreen conifer of globose habit with shiny, bright green foliage and profuse pale green buds at the branch tips. Slow-growing (1-6 in. or 2-15 cm per year), it forms a densely branched, flat mound of unique texture and pretty color contrast. Perfect as a focal point in a sunny border or rock garden. A great choice for small gardens too!
Blue Spruce belongs to the pine family, Pinaceae, which includes popular conifer trees and shrubs such as cedars, firs, hemlocks, larches, and pines.
| Hardiness |
2 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Picea |
| Common names | Blue Spruce |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerances | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit, Heat |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Toxic to Humans | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Cats | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Dogs | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Horses | No known toxicity |
| Hardiness |
2 - 8 |
|---|---|
| Heat Zones |
1 - 8 |
| Climate Zones | 1, 1A, 1B, 2, 2A, 2B, 3, 3A, 3B, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, A2, A3 |
| Plant Type | Conifers, Shrubs |
| Plant Family | Pinaceae |
| Genus | Picea |
| Common names | Blue Spruce |
| Exposure | Full Sun |
| Season of Interest | Spring (Early, Mid, Late), Summer (Early, Mid, Late), Fall, Winter |
| Height | 2' - 3' (60cm - 90cm) |
| Spread | 3' - 4' (90cm - 120cm) |
| Spacing | 48" (120cm) |
| Maintenance | Low |
| Water Needs | Average |
| Soil Type | Clay, Loam, Sand |
| Soil pH | Acid, Neutral |
| Soil Drainage | Moist but Well-Drained |
| Characteristics | Showy, Evergreen |
| Tolerances | Drought, Deer, Salt, Rabbit, Heat |
| Attracts | Birds |
| Garden Uses | Beds And Borders, Small Gardens |
| Garden Styles | Gravel and Rock Garden, Informal and Cottage, Traditional Garden |
| Toxic to Humans | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Cats | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Dogs | No known toxicity |
| Toxic to Horses | No known toxicity |
How many Picea pungens ‘Mrs. Cesarini’ (Blue Spruce) do I need for my garden?
| Plant | Quantity | |
|---|---|---|
| Picea pungens ‘Mrs. Cesarini’ (Blue Spruce) | N/A | Buy Plants |
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