{"product_id":"picea-pungens-continental-colorado-spruce","title":"Picea pungens 'Continental' Colorado Spruce","description":"\u003cp class=\"isSelectedEnd\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicea pungens 'Continental'\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e, commonly known as the Continental Blue Spruce, is a striking cultivar of the Colorado Blue Spruce prized for its vibrant blue-green needles and compact, pyramidal form. The short, stiff needles maintain their attractive blue coloration throughout the year, providing excellent evergreen interest and bold contrast in the landscape. Compared to many Colorado Blue Spruce selections, 'Continental' has a more manageable size, reaching approximately 15–20 ft tall and 8–15 ft wide, making it an excellent choice for smaller gardens and landscapes. Its dense, conical crown and attractive blue foliage make it a versatile ornamental tree for specimen plantings, garden beds, evergreen hedges, and even large containers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Habit:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Compact, upright, pyramidal, and densely branched\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSize:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Approximately 15–20 ft tall and 8–15 ft wide\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGrowth Rate:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moderate\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFoliage:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Short, stiff blue-green needles that retain their color year-round\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFall Color:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Evergreen; maintains blue-green foliage through winter\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Cultivar of Colorado Blue Spruce (\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePicea pungens\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan\u003e)\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLight:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Full sun to partial shade\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSoil:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Moist, well-drained soil\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Zones 3–8\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Uses:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Specimen tree, garden beds, evergreen hedge, foundation planting, large containers, and smaller landscapes\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBest Feature:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Striking blue-green evergreen foliage combined with a more manageable size\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eGarden Interest:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e Provides year-round color, structure, and strong vertical interest\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWhy You'll Love It:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e 'Continental' offers the classic beauty of a Colorado Blue Spruce in a relatively compact form, making its distinctive blue foliage accessible to a wider range of garden settings.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Buchholz Nursery","offers":[{"title":"Pot #1","offer_id":48812167561410,"sku":null,"price":45.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0727\/9791\/3282\/files\/continental1.jpg?v=1789488330","url":"https:\/\/buchholznursery.com\/products\/picea-pungens-continental-colorado-spruce","provider":"Buchholz Nursery","version":"1.0","type":"link"}