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Picea pungens 'Mrs. Cesarini'
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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.
Links:
American Conifer Society Database
Locations
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CON: CJ10
(CJ10)
• Accession: D1998-0133.002 • Provenance: Cultivated of Garden Origin
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Individual