Picea pungens 'Hoopsii' - Hoop's Blue Spruce

Height: 40-60’  

Spread: 20-30’ (broadly pyramidal)  

Hardiness: 3-7 

Foliage: 1½”, very bright blue 

Growth Rate: Medium    

Preferred Soil: ph 5.5-7, course and well-drained, is somewhat adaptable 

Common Ailments: Susceptible to fungal diseases in humid environments 

Attributes: This is the very bluist of the blue spruces and it even stands out quite distinctly even when compared to Fat Albert. It maintains a broad dense canopy and displays good form in a stately manner.