Picea pungens Iseli Fastigiate

Common Name: Iseli Fastigiate Colorado Blue Spruce

Description:
The Iseli Fastigiate Colorado Blue Spruce (Picea pungens 'Iseli Fastigiate') is a striking, narrow-growing evergreen conifer prized for its vibrant blue foliage and strong vertical form. This cultivar has a naturally columnar habit, making it an excellent choice for small gardens, avenue planting, or as a structural feature in landscapes. Its dense, silvery-blue needles provide year-round colour and contrast beautifully with other plants. Thriving in well-drained soil and full sun, this spruce is drought and frost-tolerant once established. It requires minimal maintenance, making it a perfect option for formal gardens, narrow spaces, or adding vertical interest to mixed plantings.

Form:

• Tree - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 5–8 m
• Width: 1.5–2.5 m

Aspect:

• Full Sun

Flowering:

• Does not flower (produces cones instead)

Flower Colour:

• N/A (produces small, upright cones)

Key Attributes:

• Suitable for Feature Planting
• Drought Tolerant Once Established
• Disease Resistant
• Frost Hardy
• Ornamental Silvery-Blue Foliage
• Low Maintenance
• Suitable for Narrow Spaces

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Other conifers such as Pinus, Cupressus, and Juniperus species
• Hardy, drought-tolerant shrubs like Lavandula (Lavender) and Hebe
• Ornamental grasses such as Festuca and Lomandra for textural contrast