Picea pungens 'Avatar' Iseli® - Colorado Blue Spruce native perennial the needles emerge nearly chartreuse-yellow

the needles emerge nearly chartreuse-yellow

Take new young plants outdoors about 1-2 weeks after last spring frost date

bell-shaped white flowers borne in sprays in spring

early spring flowering shrub from the Double Take® series is delightful in mixed borders

12 - 24 Inches 30cm - 61cm

Picea pungens 'Avatar' Iseli® - Colorado Blue Spruce native perennial the needles emerge nearly chartreuse-yellowPicea pungens Avatar is a classic Colorado Blue Spruce manifesting the best qualities this species offers. A seedling selection of P. p. Moerheim, the exceptionally lush blue foliage is especially striking in spring as the new needles emerge as soft blue powder puffs. The distinctive tiered pattern of branching contributes a wow factor both as a young tree today but more so in a mature specimen. With a slower growth rate than other popular cultivars,