Weeping Colorado Blue Spruce Tree
Picea pungens var. glauca 'Pendula'
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Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Delivery and Shipping
Fast, Safe Plant Delivery
Ships in 3-4 business days • Tracking provided • Weather protected
| Under $50 | $9.99 |
| $50 - $99.99 | $14.99 |
| $100 - $149.99 | $16.99 |
| $150 - $198.99 | $24.99 |
| $199+ | FREE |
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Understanding Plant Options
Nature Hills offers plants in two main formats:
- Container Plants: Grown in pots with soil, sized by container volume and plant age
- Bare Root Plants: Dormant plants without soil, sized by height measurements
Container Plant Sizes
Container sizes indicate plant age and growing capacity rather than liquid volume equivalents. Our containers follow industry-standard nursery "trade gallon" specifications, which differ from standard liquid gallon measurements.
Young Plants (6 months to 18 months old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2" x 2" x 3" | 0.18 - 0.21 dry quarts | 0.20 - 0.23 dry liters |
| 4" Container | 0.31 - 0.87 dry quarts | 0.35 - 0.96 dry liters |
| 4.5" Container | 0.65 dry quarts | 0.72 dry liters |
| 6" Container | 1.4 dry quarts | 1.59 dry liters |
| 1 Quart | 1 dry quart | 1.1 dry liters |
| 5.5" Container | 1.89 dry quarts | 2.08 dry liters |
Established Plants (18 months to 2.5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| 2 Quart | 2 dry quarts | 2.2 dry liters |
| #1 Container | 2.26 - 3.73 dry quarts | 2.49 - 4.11 dry liters |
| 5" x 5" x 12" | 3.5 - 4.3 dry quarts | 3.85 - 4.74 dry liters |
Mature Plants (2-4 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #2 Container | 1.19 - 1.76 dry gallons | 5.24 - 7.75 dry liters |
| #3 Container | 2.15 - 2.76 dry gallons | 8.14 - 12.16 dry liters |
Large Plants (3-5 years old)
| Container Size | Actual Volume | Metric Equivalent |
|---|---|---|
| #5 Container | 2.92 - 4.62 dry gallons | 12.86 - 20.35 dry liters |
| #6 Container | 5.25 - 6.01 dry gallons | 23.12 - 26.42 dry liters |
| #7 Container | 5.98 - 6.53 dry gallons | 26.34 - 28.76 dry liters |
Bare Root Plants
Bare root plants are sold by height from the root system to the top of the plant. Plants may exceed minimum height requirements.
Common Sizes:
- Trees: 1 foot, 2 feet, 3 feet, 4 feet, 5 feet, 6 feet
- Shrubs & Perennials: 1 foot, 18 inches, 2 feet
Important Notes
Container Volume Specifications
- Trade Gallon Standard: Our containers follow industry-standard "trade gallon" specifications established by the American National Standards Institute (ANSI Z60.1) for nursery stock
- Volume Variations: Actual soil volume may vary due to plant root systems and growing medium settlement
- Age Indicators: Container size primarily indicates plant age and maturity rather than liquid volume equivalents
Growing Conditions
- Plant size can vary based on variety and growing conditions
- Container size helps indicate plant maturity and establishment level
- Larger containers generally mean more established root systems and faster landscape establishment
Seasonal Availability
- Bare root plants are available seasonally when dormant
- Container plants are available throughout the growing season
- Specific varieties may have limited availability in certain sizes
Questions?
For questions about specific plant sizes or availability, please contact our plant experts who can help you choose the right size for your landscape needs.
Plant Sentry™ Protected
Your order is protected by our compliance system that:
- Prevents restricted plants from shipping to your state
- Ensures plants meet your state's agricultural requirements
- Protects gardens from invasive pests and diseases
Plant Profile & Growing Essentials
Cold hardy, Evergreen, Deer-resistant, Hedge/Screen, and Drought resistant
Specifications
Specifications
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Growth RateSlow
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Bloom PeriodLate Spring
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Does Not Ship ToAK, HI, ID, MT, OR
Planting & Care Instructions
Planting & Care Instructions
Growing Zones 3-5
Living Silver-Blue Sculpture - Weeping Colorado Blue Spruce!
- Unique Sculptural Weeping Form
- Light Silver-Blue Needle Cast
- Rambling & Tumbling Curiosity
- Easy to Grow & Fast Growing
- Full Sun & Well-Drained Soil
- Specimen & Focal Point Tree!
Weeping Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens var glauca 'Pendula') are amazing specimens and focal point evergreen trees! Drooping branches spill and ramble over each other in a sculptural manner, and each tree is a unique work of art all its own!
Fantastic silver-blue needles are compact, yet weep and tumble over the plant with such character! The slim profile makes this Weeping Spruce easy to enjoy no matter how large or small your garden is!
This grafted form grows 12 inches a year, and weeps or crawls depending upon how you allow it! Cold-hardy throughout USDA planting zones 3 to 5, and very easy to grow, the Weeping Blue Spruce grows just 12 - 15 feet in height and spreads at the base just 6 - 8 feet wide.
How to Use Weeping Colorado Blue Spruce In The Landscape
Incredible specimens, Weeping trees are living sculptures for courtyards, raised up on berms, or focal points in sunny, high-profile locations! The cascading branches of Weeping Blue Spruce are perfect foundation and entry plantings, mixed-evergreen and mixed-shrub borders!
If not staked, these spilling Blue Spruce can be used as a groundcover and rambling filler around the garden! Create living walls and outdoor garden rooms, in Asian-inspired Karesansui gardens and Rock gardens, Zen and Meditation plantings, Rooftop and Balcony gardens, and a must-have front lawn focal point!
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Easily manipulated to grow how you like or left to grow into their own unique form! You can either stake up these weeping trees to develop a strong straight trunk or allow them to weep and ramble over the ground. Regardless, you'll achieve a unique tree all your own!
Weeping Blue Spruce needs full sun and well-drained soils. Growing best in rich, organic medium, these tolerate a wide range of soil types, as long as they don't hold excess water. Highly drought tolerant once established, a 3-4 inch deep layer of mulch holds in soil moisture and insulates the roots.
- Full Sun
- Moderate Moisture Needs
- Well-Drained Soils
- Rarely Needs Spring Pruning
- Deer Seldom Bother Spruce
Give your garden the star treatment and send curb appeal through the roof! Order your own Weeping Colorado Blue Spruce from Nature Hills before they're gone!
