Picea pungens 'Hoopsii' Batch No:171788 Multistemmed shrub or small tree

Multistemmed shrub or small tree with attractive peeling bark

As spring approaches the buds' protective furry coat cracks open to reveal a lovely deep reddish-purple bud which later opens to red-purple and pink within

Edible after being 'bletted' by frost

It produces clusters of white flowers with a sweet almond fragrance in spring

Picea pungens 'Hoopsii' Batch No:171788 Multistemmed shrub or small treeNative to the Rocky Mountains, Colorado spruce is a narrow, pyramidal conifer with horizontal branching to the ground. 'Hoopsii' is a dense pyramidal cultivar that is most noted for the excellent silvery blue color of its needles. Pendulous seed cones emerge magenta purple. Prefers acidic, medium moisture, well drained soils in full sun. Slow to medium growth rate. Very hardy.