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!
Botanical Name: Picea glauca ‘Pendula’
Common Name: Weeping White Spruce
Mature Height and Width:
20–30′ tall × 6–10′ wide (varies with staking and training)
Growth Habit: Strong central leader with pronounced pendulous branching. Narrow pyramidal to irregular columnar form depending on staking. Branches cascade downward along trunk, creating vertical draping effect. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Short, fine-textured blue-green to gray-green needles borne densely along pendulous branchlets. Softer texture than Colorado spruce. Moderate density with visible trunk and interior structure.
Flower Description: Inconspicuous; not ornamental.
Bloom Time: Spring (non-ornamental reproductive structures).
Fall Color: Evergreen; consistent blue-green to gray-green year-round.
Light Requirements: Full sun.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 2–6 (performs well in Northeast Zones 5–6).
Notable Landscape Uses: Vertical specimen; accent tree; focal point in island bed; entry feature; narrow evergreen statement; architectural garden element.
Deer Resistance: Moderate-High
Young plants may experience browsing in Northeast Zones 5–7.
Botanical Name: Picea abies ‘Cupressina’
Common Name: Columnar Norway Spruce
Mature Height and Width:
25–35′ tall × 6–10′ wide
Growth Habit: Strongly upright, narrowly columnar evergreen with a dominant central leader. Ascending branches held close to trunk, forming a tight vertical profile. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Short, dark green needles borne densely along ascending branchlets. Texture moderately coarse compared to arborvitae. Canopy dense but with visible vertical branch structure.
Flower Description: Inconspicuous; not ornamental.
Bloom Time: Spring (non-ornamental reproductive structures).
Fall Color: Evergreen; consistent deep green year-round.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best density and structure.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3–7.
Notable Landscape Uses: Vertical accent; narrow privacy screen; property line planting; driveway flanking; formal evergreen column; windbreak component.
Deer Resistance: Moderate-High
Young plants may experience browsing in Northeast Zones 5–7.
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.
Botanical Name: Picea pungens ‘Globosa’
Common Name: Globosa Blue Spruce
Mature Height and Width:
3–5′ tall × 4–6′ wide
Growth Habit: Dwarf, broadly rounded to flattened globe form. Low, spreading evergreen with dense branching and layered horizontal structure. Typically wider than tall at maturity. Slow growth rate.
Foliage Description: Short, stiff needles with silver-blue to steel-blue coloration. Dense needle coverage along short internodes. Color consistent throughout canopy with slight natural tonal variation.
Flower Description: Inconspicuous; not ornamental.
Bloom Time: Spring (non-ornamental reproductive structures).
Fall Color: Evergreen; consistent blue foliage year-round.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best color and density.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 2–7.
Notable Landscape Uses: Foundation massing; front border planting; rock garden specimen; walkway edge accent; low evergreen structure; courtyard planting.
Deer Resistance: Moderate-High
May experience occasional browsing in Northeast Zones 5–7.
Botanical Name: Picea pungens ‘Baby Blue’
Common Name: Baby Blue Colorado Spruce
Mature Height and Width:
20–25′ tall × 8–12′ wide
Growth Habit: Narrow pyramidal to conical evergreen with strong central leader and layered horizontal branching. Dense but not compacted. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Stiff, sharp needles with strong blue to silver-blue coloration. Needles held radially around stems, producing dense layered branch planes. Consistent blue tone across canopy.
Flower Description: Inconspicuous; not ornamental.
Bloom Time: Spring (non-ornamental reproductive structures).
Fall Color: Evergreen; consistent blue foliage year-round.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best color retention.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 2–7.
Notable Landscape Uses: Specimen evergreen; windbreak component; privacy screen; lawn focal point; winter structure tree; holiday tree form.
Deer Resistance: Moderate-High
Young plants may experience browsing in Northeast Zones 5–7.
Botanical Name: Picea pungens ‘Fat Albert’
Common Name: Fat Albert Blue Spruce
Mature Height and Width:
15–25′ tall × 10–20′ wide
Growth Habit: Broad pyramidal evergreen with strong central leader. Dense, symmetrical branching forming a wide conical silhouette. Slower growing and fuller than seed-grown Colorado spruce.
Foliage Description: Stiff, sharply pointed needles with intense silver-blue to steel-blue coloration. Needles borne radially along branches, producing dense layered branch tiers. Consistent blue tone 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 color and density.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 2–7 (reliable in Northeast Zones 5–7).
Notable Landscape Uses: Lawn specimen; foundation backdrop; windbreak component; evergreen focal point; formal accent tree.
Deer Resistance: High
Sharp needles and dense branching provide strong resistance in Northeast Zones 5–7 once established.
Botanical Name: Picea pungens ‘Iseli Fastigiate’
Common Name: Columnar Blue Spruce
Mature Height and Width:
25–35′ tall × 8–12′ wide
Growth Habit: Narrow upright pyramidal to columnar evergreen with strong central leader. Ascending branches held relatively tight to trunk while maintaining visible horizontal tiering. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Stiff, sharply pointed needles with silver-blue to steel-blue coloration. Needles borne radially around stems, creating dense layered branch structure. Consistent blue coloration 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 best density and blue coloration.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 2–7.
Notable Landscape Uses: Narrow privacy screen; vertical accent; property line planting; driveway flanking; formal evergreen column; windbreak component.
Deer Resistance: High
Sharp needles and dense branching provide strong resistance in Northeast Zones 5–7 once established.
Botanical Name: Picea glauca var. densata
Common Name: Black Hills Spruce
Mature Height and Width:
30–50′ tall × 15–25′ wide
Growth Habit: Dense pyramidal evergreen with strong central leader and uniform horizontal branching. More compact and fuller than standard white spruce. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Short dark green needles borne densely along branchlets. Foliage finer-textured and slightly shorter than Colorado spruce. Consistent deep green coloration without blue cast.
Flower Description: Inconspicuous; not ornamental.
Bloom Time: Spring (non-ornamental reproductive structures).
Fall Color: Evergreen; consistent dark green year-round.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best density and structure.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 2–6 (reliable in Northeast Zones 5–6).
Notable Landscape Uses: Windbreak planting; privacy screen; lawn specimen; shelterbelt tree; northern landscape evergreen.
Deer Resistance: Moderate to High
Generally resistant once established in Northeast Zones 5–7; young trees may experience occasional tip browsing.
Botanical Name: Picea pungens ‘Blue Falls’
Common Name: Blue Falls Weeping Blue Spruce
Mature Height and Width:
6–10′ tall (staked leader) × 4–8′ wide
Growth Habit: Strongly pendulous evergreen with trailing branches. Height determined by staking; leader grows upward while lateral branches cascade downward. Forms a vertical accent with dramatic weeping curtain effect. Moderate growth rate.
Foliage Description: Stiff silver-blue to blue-gray needles borne densely along pendulous stems. Needles sharp and radially arranged, producing layered draping texture. Consistent cool blue tone in full sun.
Flower Description: Inconspicuous; not ornamental.
Bloom Time: Spring (non-ornamental reproductive structures).
Fall Color: Evergreen; consistent silver-blue coloration year-round.
Light Requirements: Full sun for strongest blue coloration and dense growth.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 2–7 (reliable in Northeast Zones 5–7).
Notable Landscape Uses: Vertical accent; rock garden focal point; cascading over walls; specimen in mixed conifer bed; sculptural evergreen feature.
Deer Resistance: High
Sharp needles provide strong resistance in Northeast Zones 5–7 once established.
Botanical Name: Picea abies ‘Pendula’
Common Name: Weeping Norway Spruce
Mature Height and Width:
10–20′ tall (dependent on staking) × 6–10′ wide
Growth Habit: Strongly weeping evergreen with a narrow, irregular vertical form when staked. Branches cascade sharply downward from a trained central leader. Without staking, habit becomes spreading and ground-hugging. Architecture is highly sculptural and irregular.
Foliage Description: Medium to dark green needles, short and stiff, borne densely along pendulous branches. Foliage texture moderately coarse with visible branch structure beneath. Needles maintain consistent green coloration throughout the season.
Flower Description: Inconspicuous; non-ornamental cones typical of species.
Bloom Time: Spring (cones not primary ornamental feature).
Fall Color: Evergreen; maintains green year-round.
Light Requirements: Full sun for best structure and density.
Hardiness Zone: USDA Zones 3–7 (very reliable in Northeast Zones 5–7).
Notable Landscape Uses: Specimen evergreen; vertical architectural accent; focal point in mixed conifer garden; estate lawn specimen; dramatic entry feature.
Deer Resistance: Moderate to High
Generally avoided once established; occasional winter tip browsing possible under extreme pressure.