Real Blue Spruce Christmas Tree

The blue spruce picea pungens is for life not just for christmas by that we mean it s a pretty popular tree amongst keen gardeners the world over.

Real blue spruce christmas tree.

We are closed for the 2019 season. Excellent needle retention qualities make the blue spruce suitable for indoor use although families with small children need to be aware the needles of these real christmas trees are quite prickly. Welcome to severt s family owned and operated tree farm. It is the official state tree of both colorado and utah.

The national christmas tree association notes that the overall color of norway spruce is fair to excellent but needle retention is considered poor unless the trees are cut fresh and kept properly watered. National tree company pre lit artificial christmas tree includes pre strung white lights and stand north valley blue spruce 7 5 ft 3 8 out of 5 stars 181 176 00 176. The two most important insect pests are spruce budworm and spruce sawfly. Christmas tree farms raise and harvest different varieties of trees virtually eliminating the harvesting of trees in the wild which can deplete valuable forests.

Also called the colorado blue spruce this tree hails from over the pond. White spruce has one of the largest ranges of any north american conifer. The norway spruce is a beautiful tree but does not hold its needles well and should be purchased just a week or so before december 25. The blue spruce makes a great real outdoor christmas tree and looks stunning next to water.

We have over 40 years experience growing premium fraser fir christmas trees in the majestic blue ridge mountains of north carolina and southwestern part of virginia. Needle retention is better than some of other spruce species. Fir spruce and pine trees make excellent christmas trees but their oils can irritate your pet s mouth leading to excessive drooling or vomiting the needles can create more of an issue as they are not easily digested and can cause gastrointestinal irritation vomiting an obstruction or perforate the intestines. As a christmas tree white spruce has excellent foliage color short stiff needles and a good natural shape.

How to shape a blue spruce. All specimens are sustainably grown and freshly cut. Most types of real christmas trees take approximately seven years to reach maturity and for every tree that is harvested anywhere from one to three more seedlings are planted. The species generally reaches a height of 65 115 feet at maturity with a diameter of 2 3 feet.