Baby Blue Spruce Tree for Sale - Buying & Growing Guide

Planting and Care

by John Haryasz | Horticulture Writer and Landscape Designer – last update on November 26,, 2022

Planting instructions

The ideal setting for the Baby Blue Spruce Tree is one that receives full sunlight and has moist, nutrient-rich soil. However, this plant can also survive in partial shade and adapts well to nearly any soil type as long as it has good drainage. The best way to plant this tree is to dig a hole that is as deep as the root ball is tall and about twice as wide. While this plant is on the smaller side compared to most spruces, it still needs about 10 feet of lateral space into which it can spread its canopy.

Watering and nutrients

During the first few months after planting a Baby Blue Spruce Tree, you should supply water about once per week or more to maintain consistent soil moisture. Following establishment, this plant won’t need very much water, except in the case of a prolonged drought or heatwave. You can feed this plant annually using a balanced fertilizer or a natural soil amendment such as compost. If you feed this tree with fertilizer, you should supply plenty of water during and after the feeding to reduce the odds of fertilizer burn.

Pollination

As is true of all conifers, the Baby Blue Spruce Tree relies on wind, rather than insects, to conduct pollination. Each Baby Blue Spruce Tree will develop sets of male and female cones. When the male cones open, they will release their pollen into the air. Then, wind currents will carry the pollen to the female cones. However, you won’t need to worry about pollination while caring for your Baby Blue Spruce Tree since this plant does not produce an edible harvest.

Pruning

Generally, you should allow your Baby Blue Spruce Tree to develop naturally rather than altering its growth habit via shaping. When left alone, this plant will create a neat conical form that looks fantastic. Use your pruning to remove any damaged, diseased or dead parts of this plant. Typically, it is best to perform pruning during the later winter or early spring. You should also ensure that your pruning tools are sharp and sterile to reduce the risk of spreading disease.

Pests, diseases and animals

The Baby Blue Spruce Tree has incredible durability and resilience, which includes a strong resistance to pests. As such, you likely won’t need to worry too much about infestations when caring for this plant as long as you grow it in a suitable location. Additionally, the Baby Blue Spruce Tree is resistant to deer browsing. However, it remains possible for this plant to encounter infections, which typically arise from fungal accumulations. Some of the most common diseases that may occur are canker and tip blight.

Achieving maximum results

You should not underestimate how tough the Baby Blue Spruce Tree can be when choosing a growing location for this plant. It is not only resistant to most pests and deer browsing, but it also shows an incredible ability to survive in adverse growing conditions. Specifically, this plant is well-suited to withstand harsh winter conditions, as its form allows it to shed snow accumulations. Along with that, the Baby Blue Spruce Tree can also tolerate salt, temperatures well below freezing, and strong winds.

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