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Colorado Blue Spruce ‘Glauca’ Seeds

Picea pungens

£2.18£4.33

Grow Picea pungens ‘Glauca’ from seeds for a striking garden presence. The Blue Spruce ‘Glauca’, with its remarkable blue foliage, is an outstanding addition to any UK garden.

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  • ✓ Grow your own stunning Colorado Blue Spruce 'Glauca' from seed and enjoy the satisfaction of nurturing this iconic evergreen conifer tree in your garden.
  • ✓ These hardy and adaptable tree seeds are sourced from reliable suppliers, ensuring good germination rates for a successful growing experience.
  • ✓ Ideal for creating an enchanting winter wonderland effect, Colorado Blue Spruce 'Glauca' trees boast striking blue-tinged needles all year round.
  • ✓ A perfect choice for gardens of all sizes, this slow-growing conifer can be planted in pots, as a specimen tree, or even used for christmas trees.
  • ✓ Quality UK seed stock from Yarrow Gardens - DEFRA Registered Supplier

Feel free to call 01257 752247 or email us if you would prefer to order on the phone or have any questions. Trade / wholesale enquiries are welcome.

Colorado Blue Spruce ‘Glauca’ Seeds, derived from the striking Picea pungens ‘Glauca’, offer an exceptional opportunity for UK gardeners to cultivate a tree celebrated for its stunning silvery-blue foliage. This cultivar of the Colorado Blue Spruce is renowned for its vibrant colour and robust, pyramidal form. These seeds are the beginning of a journey to grow a tree that is well-adapted to a variety of climates, including the cooler conditions prevalent in the UK.

‘Glauca’ prefers well-drained, slightly acidic soils and thrives in full sun, where its colour becomes most pronounced. Known for its moderate growth rate, this tree develops into a dense, symmetrical shape, making it an excellent choice for both ornamental and privacy purposes. Planting these seeds not only enhances the aesthetic appeal of gardens but also contributes to local biodiversity. The Colorado Blue Spruce ‘Glauca’ is also valued for its resilience to pests and diseases, making it a durable choice for UK landscapes.

Its striking appearance and adaptability make it a popular choice for gardeners seeking a distinctive and hardy conifer.

Season of Interest

Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter

Sunlight

Full Sun, Partial Shade


Foliage

Evergreen

Foliage Colour

Blue

Hardiness

-20°C and below (H7)

When Mature

Safety

Child Safe, Pollen Allergies, Pet Safe

Watering

Moderate

Preferred Soil Type

Any well drained soil

Preferred Soil pH

Acidic

Fragrance

Moderate


Dwarf

Natural Germination: Blue Spruce ‘Glauca’ seeds require a period of cold stratification to break dormancy. Sowing them outdoors in autumn allows them to experience natural winter conditions, aiding in spring germination.

Artificial Stratification: For controlled germination, mix the seeds with a moist substrate and water. Seeds should germinate at room temperature. Optionally you can cold stratify for 30 days.

 

Scarification

Scarification

Soak in water for 24 hours

Cold Stratification

Cold Stratification

Optionally cold stratify for 30 days

Expected Germinancy Rate

Germinate

Expect about 80% germinancy

Expected Germinancy Rate

Difficulty Level

Easy

Delivery
Yarrow Gardens aim to have your order with you in fastest time possible and safest method of transport. Dependent on the parcel size and geographical destination in mind with will select the most suitable courier.

You are welcome to collect any times from our nursery in Euxton, Lancashire. Please contact us to arrange a suitable date and time.

With regret, we can no longer send items out to Northern Ireland. All live plants need a phytosanitary checks and DAERA must be notified. This process is simply too expensive at the moment.

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Returns
In the rare instance that your item has been damaged during delivery or incorrectly shipped by us, please contact us and we will be happy to discuss the return and replacement of your item.

Once you have contacted us and we have confirmation that your parcel is on its way back to us we will be happy to issue a refund for the return postage.

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Delivery charges will be based on the highest applicable rate from our rate table, determined by the items in your order.
Alternatively, we offer the option to collect your items in person by prior arrangement.
These prices are based on delivery to UK Mainland. Delivery to Highlands & Islands will be more.
Delivery Class Delivery Cost
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)
Royal Mail Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £0.95 (Flat)
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Tracked £3.25 (Flat)This item
Royal Mail Large Letter - Royal Mail Second Class £2.10 (Flat)This item
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)
Standard Items - Standard Courier (Evri) £4.49 (Flat)
Medium Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £7.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Pallet Courier £90.00 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcelforce) £28.95 (Flat)
Large Items - Standard Courier (Parcel Force) £24.95 (Flat)
Pallet Courier - Pallet Courier£90.00 (Flat)

We are a small family business based in Euxton, West Lancashire. We specialise in the supply of trees, shrubs both bare root & cell grown. Much of our stock is grown directly on site from seed or cuttings. Other stock is all UK sourced where possible.

We adhere to industry leading biosecurity measures, this ensures that our nursery remains clean and disease free.

We are DEFRA registered and our nursery is regularly inspected to confirm compliance with all current plant and plant health regulations.

Our Plant Passport Registration Number is GB140010

You can view our Plant Healthy report here.

We are actively working towards the Grown in Britain certification along with the Plant Healthy certification.

Should you have any concern or question in respect of our plant health matters, please get in touch.