Colorado Blue Spruce Tree Seeds | (Picea pungens)
Colorado Blue Spruce Tree Seeds | (Picea pungens)
The blue that belongs in every landscape.
Picea pungens, the Colorado Blue Spruce, is one of the most recognizable conifers in North America, prized for its striking silvery-blue needles that bring cool contrast and structure to any landscape. Native to the Rocky Mountains, it carries the presence of high-altitude forests into windbreaks, privacy plantings, and ornamental spaces. Dense, symmetrical, and exceptionally cold-hardy, it holds its color and form through every season.
- Distinctive silvery-blue needles unlike any other conifer
- Extremely cold-hardy, thriving in zones 2–7
- Dense pyramidal form ideal for windbreaks and privacy screens
- Widely planted and highly reliable in North American landscapes
- Long-lived and low-maintenance once established
Things You Probably Didn’t Know
The blue color is a natural sunscreen.
The silvery-blue coating on the needles is epicuticular wax, which reflects intense ultraviolet light in its native high-elevation environment. The bluer the tree, the more protective wax it produces.
Every seed-grown tree is unique.
Trees grown from seed vary naturally in color, ranging from green-gray to vivid silver-blue. Each one develops its own form and character over time.
It’s a state symbol twice over.
Colorado Blue Spruce is the state tree of both Colorado and Utah, chosen for its beauty and presence across the Rocky Mountain landscape.
It becomes a winter refuge.
Mature trees provide dense shelter for wildlife in harsh winter conditions, while their seeds feed birds like crossbills, siskins, and chickadees.
Growing Details
- Botanical Name: Picea pungens
- Stratification: Recommended; 30–60 days cold stratification
- USDA Zones: 2–7
- Soil: Well-drained, slightly acidic to neutral; tolerates clay with good drainage
- Light: Full sun
- Height: 50–75 feet
- Spread: 10–20 feet
- Growth Rate: Slow to moderate (12–18 inches per year)
Plant it where you want something blue, permanent, and quietly magnificent through every season.
FAQ
FAQ
Do you pre-stratify the seeds?
Most of our seeds are not pre-stratified. They are stored under dry, cold conditions to preserve viability without initiating stratification, allowing you to time germination for your local growing season.
The exception is recalcitrant seeds. Because these seeds must remain moist to stay viable, they are kept in moist, cold storage and are therefore in a pre-stratified state. Depending on how long a particular batch has been stored, some may arrive with an emerging radicle and be ready to plant immediately. Radicle development is not guaranteed.
Please refer to the individual product page and included growing instructions for species-specific requirements.
Do any of your seeds need to stay moist? (Recalcitrant seeds)
Yes. Some species we offer, including Chestnut, Hazelnut, and Paw Paw, are recalcitrant and must remain moist to stay viable.
Please refrigerate these seeds immediately upon arrival unless they have already developed a radicle. Seeds with an emerging radicle should be planted promptly.
Do you ship internationally?
No. We currently ship within the United States only.
We previously shipped to Canada, but tariffs, duties, and import fees resulted in customers receiving significant and unpredictable additional charges upon delivery. Because we cannot reliably calculate or absorb these costs, we have suspended shipping to Canada.
At this time, we do not ship to Canada or other international destinations.
Shipping & What's Included
Shipping & What's Included
Shipping & Packaging
• Hand-packed in resealable kraft paper seed bags
• Stratification and planting instructions included on every seed pack
• Ships within 3–5 business days via USPS within the United States and U.S. territories
Return Policy
Return Policy
Due to the nature of our products, we do not accept returns on seeds.
If your order arrives damaged, contains incorrect items, or is missing items, please contact us within 7 days of delivery so we can resolve the issue.
