The Dawes Arboretum

Common name: Mrs. Cesarini Colorado blue spruce

Family: Pinaceae (pine family)

Distribution: Species native to w. United States (Rocky Mountains)

Hardiness: USDA Zone 3

Life form: Evergreen tree

Comments: A "nest" evergreen dwarf selection of a popular western native spruce. It forms a neat, dense, flattened mound of bright blue-green foliage. The new growth in spring provides a unique texture and color contrast with other plants. It attains about 3' tall and 4' wide after many years. Excellent for small spaces in the shrub border or rock garden.