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Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce
Picea pungens glauca 'Fat Albert'
Colorado Blue Spruce
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This evergreen exhibits beautiful steel-blue needles on dense branches. In its youth, it may present a relatively wide and rounded appearance, but as it matures, it naturally assumes a more pyramidal shape.
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Plant facts
Good to know
- Low maintenance.
- Deer resistant.
- Does well at higher elevations.
Quick answers
How big does Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce get?
About 15-20' tall and 10-12' wide at maturity.
How much sun does Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce need?
Full Sun to Part Shade (3 to 6+ hours Sun).
How much water does Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce need?
Moderate water use.
Will Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce grow in Utah and the Intermountain West?
It is rated hardy to USDA zone 3, so it suits sites in zone 3 or warmer, which covers most of the region. The Salt Lake Valley floor is mostly zone 7; benches, mountain valleys and high plains in Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado and Wyoming are colder, often zones 3–6, so check the zone for your site.
Is Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce deer resistant?
Yes, deer usually leave it alone.
Where can I buy Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce in Utah?
Progressive Plants in Copperton, Utah carries it, but it is not available right now. You can join the waitlist to hear when it's back.
Can landscape contractors buy Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce wholesale?
Yes. Landscape contractors and architects with a Progressive Plants wholesale account get trade pricing, bulk ordering and shipping across Utah, Idaho, Montana, Colorado, Wyoming and Nevada on our own trucks or by freight ($1,500 minimum outside our local delivery area). Apply at progressiveplants.com/wholesaleapp.html or call 801-565-7333.