Plant Library

Spruce Fat Albert Blue

Common Name: Spruce

Botanical Name: Picea pungens

Variety: Fat Albert Blue

Blossom Color: N/A

Bloom Time: N/A

Zone: 3 to 7

Exposure: Full Sun

Mature Height: 15'

Mature Width: 8-10'

Notes: A truly blue spruce, this grafted variety is slow-growing and ideal for situations where you would like a spruce that doesn't ultimately reach 60' in height! 'Fat Albert' has a naturally straight leader and well-shaped form, even as a young tree and requires no staking or training. 2006 Plants of Merit®.