Colorado Blue Spruce Tree Seeds

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D7884 Colorado Blue Spruce ( Picea pungens )
Native to southwestern United States and hardy to zones 3-7. It is an evergreen tree with horizontal, stiff branches that tend to go to the ground. Has a narrow, dense, conical shape and can grow to 60' tall and spread up to 20'. Young cones are a stricking viloet color when young, mature cones are cylindrical and pointed at each end, up to 5" long and about 1" wide turning to a medium brown at maturity.
Bark is a gray brown color. Very similar to the Black Hills Spruce. One of the most famous spruces. Often used as a Christmas tree as well because of its shape and fragrance. You must see one in the wild to appreciate its full beauty.