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| Needle Length | 1”-1½” |
| Needle Shape | Medium-long and thin |
| Needle Sharpness | Very Sharp |
| Needle Gloss | Dull |
| Max. Ornament Weight | Medium-heavy ornaments and lights |
| Needle Retention* | Consistently fair |
| Fragrance Strength | Very Strong |
| Color | Silvery-blue to blue-green |
| Grown on the farm? | Yes |
| Available as | Choose-and-cut, pre-cut, dug, pre-dug, and mini-dug |
* Gauged by the number of needles retained on January 1st by a tree cut on Thanksgiving and well cared for thereafter. Poor does not mean the tree will simply be a bunch of barren twigs – it will still look presentable, but significantly sparser than when it was cut.
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Colorado Blue Spruce 6'-7'
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Of the Spruces, Colorado Blue have among the best needle retention. In this regard they also outcompete Fraser Fir. With but minimal trimming from us, Colorado Blue Spruce grow into a perfect Christmas tree shape, and the color of their foliage often achieves an intoxicating aquamarine. The attractive color of their needles comes with a price though – they are surprisingly sharp. Hanging ornaments will certainly be a prickly experience with one of these trees. On that note, the limbs of the tree are stiff and can support most ornaments, but they are not quite on par with Fraser and Nordmann Fir or Norway Spruce. Even though needle retention on Colorado Blues is not bad, we still recommend buying this tree dug, if only because it is such a shame to have to put a tree that grows so beautifully on the curb after Christmas.
Price and Availability
Colorado Blue Spruce may be purchased as choose-and-cut, pre-cut, dug, pre-dug, and mini-dug (what do these mean?). The cut and pre-cut prices are identical, as the dug and pre-dug prices.
| Size1 | Appx. Quantity on Hand2 | Cut Price | Dug Price3 | Mini-Dug Price3 |
| 4’-5’ | Counting… | $ 40 | $ 110 | $ 90 |
| 5’-6’ | Counting… | $ 44 | $ 125 | $ 105 |
| 6’-7’ | Counting… | $ 49 | $ 145 | $ 120 |
1We measure Christmas tree size as the height from the cut to the topmost whorl of branches just below the leader (what if I cut out just the top of a tree?). We measure dug trees from the ground to the topmost whorl.
2Numbers are approximate, based on estimates made of Christmas grade trees at the start of the season. We cannot guarantee availability. Call ahead to verify our stock and, if desired, reserve a pre-cut tree. Note that we will only hold trees until same-day close of business.
3See our 2010/2011 Landscaping Tree & Shrub Price List for volume pricing on landscape grade dug trees.