Picea pungens 'Ruby Teardrops'
Ruby Teardrops Colorado Spruce
Evergreen Conifer, Shrub
The ruby-colored juvenile cones of this slow growing dwarf Colorado spruce are quite showy and earns it the moniker 'Ruby Teardrops'.
Growing Conditions
Zone: 3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8
Water Use: Average
Exposure: Full Sun, Sun, Afternoon Sun
Description
Size: 36" - 96" tall x 36" - 96" wide
Shape: Compact, Rounded
Foliage Texture: Fine
Foliage Color: Blue, Blue / Gray / Silver
Foliage Quality: Sharp / Rigid / Stiff
Plant Features: Compact, Deer Resistant, Drought Tolerant, Dwarf, Dwarf Plant, Fabulous Foliage, Foliage, Low Maintenance, Winter Interest, Year-round Interest
Uses and Applications
Landscape Uses: Container, Container Gardens, Foundation, Mixed Beds, Mixed Border, Small Garden, Specimen, Structure
Special Uses: Water wise
Wildlife: Deer Resistant
More Design Considerations
Seasons of Interest: Spring, Summer, Fall, Winter, Looks Good Year Round, Pleasing Seasonal Changes, Three Season Garden, Three Season Interest, Year-round Interest
Maintenance Level: Low Maintenance
Behavior: Slow Growing
Collections: Plants That Earn Their Keep
