Prickly spruce Glauca Misty Blue

Prickly spruce Glauca Misty Blue (Blue mist) – the most popular blue spruce, which has gained fame among landscape designers around the world due to the unusual bluish-smoky color of the needles, which gives the tree a mystery, makes it an unusual decoration for any backyard, winter garden, park, square

The variety was obtained as a result of varietal processing of common Glauca, growing on the rocks of North America. Thanks to ideal conditions and control by specialists from European nurseries, a new species with unique external data was created.

Dignity of the variety: smoky blue color of needles, high decorative effect, frost resistance.

Appearance

A tree with a slender trunk and a crown, of a well-balanced pyramidal shape, grows from 12 to 30 m in height and 4-5 m. – in width. The branches are strong, densely arranged on the trunk.

Needle – prickly, hard, bluish-blue in color, 2-3 cm long. Cones – long, brown, appear in spring.

Destination. Blue spruce was created specifically for landscape design. In home gardens, this species is often planted separately from other plants. As an independent decoration of the garden, it immediately attracts the viewer's attention.

In the territories of spacious botanical gardens, parks and squares, Misty Blue can be found in decorative compositions, which, in this neighborhood, look more slender and orderly. In winter, blue spruce creates a fabulous New Year's atmosphere.

Immunity. In general, the species is resistant to common spruce diseases. Diseases can be caused by planting errors, initially infected planting material, lack of light and moisture. In the event of the appearance of insect pests, urgent treatment with preparations is necessary.

Growing conditions. Variety "Misty Blue" unpretentious to care, endures severe frosts up to – 42.7 ° C, does not react to exhaust gases and other adverse factors of the urban environment, grows on soils of modest composition. The main thing is to ensure air flow to the roots, good moisture drainage, normal lighting during the day.

Beware of fakes and infected planting material, purchase seedlings Glauca Misty Blue in specialized nurseries.