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Botanical illustration of Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens) — a evergreen tree for USDA zones 2–8

Picea pungens

Colorado Blue Spruce

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Mature size
50–70 ft tall
30–35 ft wide
Sun
Full Sun–Part Shade
Water use
Moderate
USDA zones
2–8
Soil
Moist-drained

Notable features

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Companion plants for Colorado Blue Spruce

Six water-wise companions matched on water use, sun, USDA zone, and how they layer visually beside Colorado Blue Spruce.

Botanical illustration of Fragrant Abelia (Abelia mosanensis) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Fragrant Abelia

Abelia mosanensis

Shrub4–6 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Switchgrass (Panicum virgatum) — a deciduous grass for USDA zones 4–9

Switchgrass

Native

Panicum virgatum

Grass3–4 ft tallZones 4–9
Botanical illustration of Snow-in-Summer (Cerastium tomentosum) — a evergreen groundcover for USDA zones 3–7

Snow-in-Summer

Cerastium tomentosum

Groundcover0.5–1 ft tallZones 3–7
Botanical illustration of Boulder Raspberry (Rubus deliciosus) — a deciduous shrub for USDA zones 4–8

Boulder Raspberry

Native

Rubus deliciosus

Shrub3–5 ft tallZones 4–8
Botanical illustration of Catmint (Nepeta x faassenii) — a deciduous perennial for USDA zones 3–8

Catmint

Nepeta x faassenii

Perennial1–2 ft tallZones 3–8
Botanical illustration of Common Sunflower (Helianthus annuus) — a deciduous annual for USDA zones 2–11

Common Sunflower

Native

Helianthus annuus

Annual3–8 ft tallZones 2–11
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