Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Fruit Description
Insignificant
Plant Profile: Picea pungens 'Mission Blue'
Names
Mission Blue Spruce
Phonetic Spelling:PY-see--uh PUN-jenz mish-uhn bloo
Genus:Picea
Species:pungens
Family:Pinaceae
'Mission Blue' is a resilient landscape shrub or small tree characterized by its sturdy, layered branches and delicate leaves that start as a striking steel blue and gradually develop into a richer blue hue. Its robust nature makes it an ideal choice for creating windbreaks, and it is primarily cultivated for its attractive foliage.
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Picea pungens 'Mission Blue' Feature Summary
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue' Image Gallery
Tags
#evergreen
#drought tolerant
#pyramidal
#salt tolerant
#winter interest
#rabbit resistant
#windbreak
#cpp
#deer resistant
#ornamentals
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Picea pungens 'Mission Blue' Feature Summary
Fruit
Insignificant
Flowers
Insignificant
Leaves
Needles remain blue throughout the winter
Needled Evergreen
White
Blue
Needles
Bark
Rough gray bark
Dark Gray
Light Gray
Attributes
Woody
Whole Plant Traits
Shrub
Needled Evergreen
Pyramidal
Slow
Low
Medium
Cultural Conditions
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Good Drainage
4a
4b
5b
5a
6a
6b
7a
7b
3a
3b
Stem
Landscape
Winter Garden
Border
Foundation Planting
Mass Planting
Accent
Specimen
Barrier
Deer
Rabbits
Woodland
Naturalized Area
Vertical Spaces
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue' Image Gallery
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue' Fruit
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue' Flowers
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Flower Description
Insignificant
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue' Leaves
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Leaf Description
Needles remain blue throughout the winter
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Leaf Color
Blue
White
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Leaf Type
Compound (Pinnately , Bipinnately, Palmately)
Fronds
Needles
Sheath
Simple
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Hairs Present
No
Yes
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue' Bark
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Bark Description
Rough gray bark
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Bark Color
Dark Gray
Light Gray
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue' Attributes
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Life Cycle
Annual
Biennial
Bulb
Perennial
Woody
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue' Whole Plant Traits
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Plant Type
Annual
Bulb
Carnivorous
Edible
Epiphyte
Fern
Ground Cover
Herb
Herbaceous Perennial
Houseplant
Mushroom
Native Plant
Ornamental Grasses and Sedges
Perennial
Poisonous
Rose
Shrub
Succulent
Tree
Turfgrass
Vegetable
Vine
Water Plant
Weed
Wildflower
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Woody Plant Leaf Characteristics
Broadleaf Evergreen
Deciduous
Needled Evergreen
Semi-evergreen
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Habit/Form
Arching
Ascending
Broad
Cascading
Climbing
Clumping
Columnar
Conical
Creeping
Dense
Erect
Horizontal
Irregular
Mounding
Multi-stemmed
Multi-trunked
Open
Oval
Prostrate
Pyramidal
Rounded
Spreading
Vase
Weeping
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Growth Rate
Slow
Medium
Rapid
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Maintenance
Low
Medium
High
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Texture
Fine
Medium
Coarse
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue' Cultural Conditions
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Light
Dappled Sunlight (Shade through upper canopy all day)
Deep shade (Less than 2 hours to no direct sunlight)
Full sun (6 or more hours of direct sunlight a day)
Partial Shade (Direct sunlight only part of the day, 2-6 hours)
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Soil Drainage
Frequent Standing Water
Good Drainage
Moist
Occasional Flooding
Occasionally Dry
Occasionally Wet
Very Dry
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': USDA Plant Hardiness Zone
3a
3b
4a
4b
5a
5b
6a
6b
7a
7b
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue' Stem
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Stem Is Aromatic
No
Yes
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue' Landscape
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Landscape Theme
Asian Garden
Butterfly Garden
Children's Garden
Cottage Garden
Cutting Garden
Drought Tolerant Garden
Edible Garden
English Garden
Fairy Garden
Garden for the Blind
Native Garden
Nighttime Garden
Pollinator Garden
Rain Garden
Rock Garden
Shade Garden
Water Garden
Winter Garden
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Design Feature
Accent
Barrier
Border
Flowering Tree
Foundation Planting
Hedge
Mass Planting
Screen/Privacy
Security
Shade Tree
Small groups
Small Tree
Specimen
Street Tree
Understory Tree
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Resistance To Challenges
Black Walnut
Compaction
Deer
Diseases
Drought
Dry Soil
Erosion
Fire
Foot Traffic
Heat
Heavy Shade
Humidity
Insect Pests
Pollution
Poor Soil
Rabbits
Salt
Slugs
Squirrels
Storm damage
Urban Conditions
Voles
Wet Soil
Wind
Picea pungens 'Mission Blue': Landscape Location
Coastal
Container
Hanging Baskets
Houseplants
Lawn
Meadow
Naturalized Area
Near Septic
Patio
Pond
Pool/Hardscape
Recreational Play Area
Riparian
Rock Wall
Slope/Bank
Small Space
Vertical Spaces
Walkways
Woodland
