Picea x Blue Sky

Common Name: Blue Sky Spruce

Description:
The Blue Sky Spruce (Picea x 'Blue Sky') is a stunning evergreen conifer renowned for its dense, pyramidal form and striking silvery-blue foliage. This hybrid spruce features soft, needle-like leaves that maintain their vibrant colour year-round, making it a highly ornamental choice for gardens and landscapes. With a moderate growth rate, it is well-suited as a feature tree, screening plant, or part of a formal garden design. Thriving in well-drained soil and full sun, it is drought and frost-tolerant once established. Low-maintenance and highly resilient, the Blue Sky Spruce adds a touch of elegance and structure to any outdoor space.

Form:

• Tree - Medium

Mature Size:

• Height: 4–6 m
• Width: 2–3 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

Toxicity:

• Not known to be toxic to humans or animals

Companion Plants:

• Other conifers such as Pinus, Cupressus, and Juniperus species
• Drought-tolerant shrubs like Lavandula (Lavender) and Hebe
• Underplanting with ornamental grasses such as Festuca or Lomandra for contrast