Welcome to our Plant Library! This is a new feature on our website to showcase the vast selection of plants that we carry across different seasons. We are continuously adding products, so if you are looking for a specific plant not listed below, we encourage you to call or visit to see if we have it in stock!
Hoopsii Blue Spruce
Botanical Name: Picea pungens ‘Hoopsii’
Common Name: Hoopsi Blue Spruce
Mature Height and Width:
30–50′ tall × 15–20′ wide
Growth Habit: Upright pyramidal evergreen with strong central leader and evenly spaced horizontal branch tiers. Symmetrical when young, maturing with natural contour variation. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Stiff, sharply pointed needles with intense silver-blue to steel-blue coloration. Needles held radially around branches, producing dense layered branch planes. Consistent blue coloration across canopy in full sun.
Flower Description: Inconspicuous; not ornamental.
Bloom Time: Spring (non-ornamental reproductive structures).
Fall Color: Evergreen; consistent silver-blue foliage year-round.
Light Requirements: Full sun for strongest blue coloration and density.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 2–7.
Notable Landscape Uses: Specimen evergreen; lawn focal point; windbreak component; large-scale foundation backdrop; winter structure tree.
Deer Resistance: Moderate
Young plants may experience browsing pressure in Northeast Zones 5–7.