Description
Spruce Canadian Sanders Blue (Picea glauca Sanders Blue - has dwarf dimensions and a cone-shaped shape, thanks to which it has earned considerable popularity among landscape designers. The beautiful cone-shaped shape of the crown, together with the delicate blue coloring of the crown, ideally emphasizes almost any composition. This one is quite original appearance allows you to make these plants quite versatile for the garden. This spruce grows relatively slowly, 5-7 cm per year. At 10 years of age, the height is within 0.7-0.8 m. Maximum size 2-3 m in height and up to 2 m in width. The crown has a conical shape with shoots that fit tightly to the column. Unlike other varieties of dwarf decorative fir trees, this one is least susceptible to spring burns, which reduces the amount of care required. Gray spruce Sanders Blue It will grow best in sunny places, with a small amount shadows. It is sensitive to soil moisture and does not like stagnant moisture and grows better in fertile soils with good drainage. During the dry period, the tree should be watered in the evening, on the crown. At proper care, this type spruce is wonderful decorative decoration with dense needles beautiful color. Such trees are used both in single and group compositions.
| Form: | Dwarf conical shape of spruce. |
| Size: | At the age of 10 years it reaches 0.7 m in height. Later it grows up to 2-3 m tall and up to 2 m wide. |
| Needles: | The color of the needles is blue. |
| The soil: | Soil and moisture requirements are average. Grows on all fresh, moist, moderately rich nutrients soils, from acidic to alkaline (see). |
| Light: | Photophilous. |
| Features of the plant: | Canadian spruce Sanders Blue recommended for rocky and heather gardens. Often during drought it is damaged by pine spider mites (see). |
| Characteristics of the variety: | All species of spruce have very similar needle structures and are therefore often difficult to distinguish. As a rule, these are trees with a narrow cone-shaped crown and a straight trunk, which evenly thins towards the top. The needles when cut are not flat, but more or less tetrahedral, often very hard and pointedly prickly. Cones weigh, ripen and fall in one year. |
| Winter hardiness: | USDA zone 3 (see). |
Do not allow soil compaction and moisture stagnation. The landing site should be away from groundwater. It is imperative to make a drainage layer, in the form of sand or broken bricks 15-20 cm thick. If spruce trees are planted in groups, then the distance for tall spruce trees should be from 2 to 3 m. Depth landing pit 50-70cm.
It is important that the root collar is at ground level. You can prepare a special soil mixture: leaf and turf soil, peat, and sand in a ratio of 2:2:1:1. Immediately after planting, the tree must be watered generously with 40 - 50 liters of water. It is advisable to apply fertilizer (100-150 g of nitroammophosphate, 10 g of root per 10 l, etc.).
Spruce trees do not like dry hot weather, so in the hot season they need to be watered once a week, approximately 10-12 liters per tree. Carry out shallow loosening (5cm). For the winter, sprinkle peat around the trunk with a thickness of 5-6 cm; after winter, the peat is simply mixed with the ground, not removed. Spruce trees can also be planted in winter.
Approximately 2 times a season you can apply fertilizer for coniferous plants.
Spruce trees usually do not need pruning, but if they form hedge pruning is allowed. As a rule, diseased and dry branches are removed. It is best to carry out pruning in late May - early June, when the period of active sap flow ends.
To protect decorative forms Spruce trees can be covered with spruce branches to protect them from autumn and winter frosts. (cm.
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Canadian spruce trees have long been loved by conifer fans. They are distinguished by increased resistance to low temperatures, compact crown, unpretentiousness and resistance to urban gas pollution. And also - the unusual, light blue color of the needles, for which they are often called “gray spruces.” Among the many varieties of Canadian spruce trees, a variety such as Sander’s Blue (Picea glauca Sander’s Blue) is also gaining popularity.
Our heroine appeared in one of the nurseries in France in 1986. And although it is reputed to be a separate variety, strictly speaking, it is a mutation of a long-known variety that has become a classic. Konica, which appeared in Europe at the beginning of the last century, turned out to be a fertile breeding material. Through careful selection of mutated specimens, about a dozen new cultivars were created on its basis, which established themselves as independent commercial names.
Sanders Blue is one of these mutations that French specialists managed to fix. In Europe, the cultivar has been known for a long time, but in the territory former Union it began to spread relatively recently. The more interesting the acquaintance will be!
The main thing that distinguishes this variety from its “progenitor” is its significantly reduced size and more narrowed, conical shape of the crown. And the color of the needles of this “thumbelina” is even lighter; Young shoots especially stand out with their bluish-gray tint. With age, the needles gradually turn green. The needles themselves are thin, short, soft, and densely planted. During the period of active growth, the tree looks elegant, light blue.
Having touched on the issue of growth, it is appropriate to mention that spruce grows extremely slowly in size, and is famous for this. The reference books indicate that her annual growth barely reaches 2-3 cm, and by the age of ten the average size is 70-80 cm. It takes a lot of time for Sanders Blue to grow to the chest level of an adult! And the very first specimens, which will soon be 40 years old, barely reached 3 meters.
The bark on the branches is smooth, grayish in color; the shoots themselves are short, densely planted, and pressed tightly against the trunk. The cones are not formed every year; they are small and almost oval.
In general, caring for this cultivar differs little from that required by all Koniks. However, there is one important advantage: “our” spruce is more light-loving, it can be planted in those open areas where other conifers get sunburn.
Frost resistance is also “high”; adult specimens can withstand down to -40°, although in the first few years it is still better to cover the tree slightly for the winter, at least from the winds.
It is relatively undemanding to soils, as long as there is no stagnation of moisture. Tolerates both slightly acidic and slightly alkaline substrates and will grow on depleted soils. At the same time, it demonstrates its best decorative qualities on fertile, well-aerated, slightly damp loams and sandy loams that have a slightly acidic reaction.
In conditions of prolonged dry weather, it can be damaged by pine spider mites.
Sanders Blue is a very versatile plant, and this is another advantage. In the garden it is often used to form a line of borders, and also as a low, beautiful fence. It harmonizes perfectly with many plants, both coniferous and deciduous, beautifully flowering, being a valuable “participant” of green compositions.
In tiny gardens, on small areas, is capable of becoming an independent element design on which attention is focused. In some countries, this spruce has become the most popular potted conifer, which is convenient to move from place to place without hiding the tub for the winter.
In general, we see an unpretentious, compact, decorative coniferous tree with wide range possibilities, the care of which, moreover, is within the power of even an inexperienced gardener.
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It is a slow-growing tree with a compact, regular conical crown. Annual growth is up to 4 cm per year. By the age of 10 it reaches 0.7 m in height. It reaches a height of 1-3 m, with a crown diameter of 1.5 m. The shoots are numerous, short, light brown in color. The bark is gray, smooth. The buds are almost spherical, light brown.
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For seedlings with a closed root system, purchased in containers or simply with a ball of earth, there are no strict time limits for planting. They can be planted all year round.
Upon landing coniferous plant carefully remove it from the container.
If you have heavy chernozem or loamy soils, it is better to first cultivate it with the addition of sand and peat (or pine shavings, fine bark or litter). The soil must be made “light” and air- and water-permeable. If there is no at least minimum slope, should do drainage system coniferous planting sites.
There is no need to dig large holes in heavy soils and lay drainage on the bottom - they will serve as accumulators of water from the site. It is better to arrange a slight slope of the site so that the water does not linger on rainy days.
If you have sandy loam soils- what a score. There is no need to do anything additional.
In the prepared soil, a hole is dug to the size of the pot (coma) and after installing the earthen coma of the coniferous plant in the planting hole, the air gaps are covered with soil for backfilling, trying to fill all the voids. It is very important not to bury the root collar of the plant; it should be slightly above ground level, otherwise the plant may die. After planting, it is necessary to water the plant abundantly.
Propagated by cuttings, which is best done in early June. Winter cuttings do not take root without treatment with a rooter. To take cuttings from the mother plant, it is necessary to take mature lower branches, which do not exceed 10-12 cm in size. The cutting to be separated from the mother plant must have a “heel”, otherwise the plant will quickly die. The lower part of the harvested cuttings must be treated with growth stimulants. The cuttings are planted to a depth of 2-2.5 cm. The substrate should not dry out as the plants take root, but it is not recommended to over-moisten the soil.
Light-loving, but tolerates light partial shade. Loves it wet and fertile soil, light or medium loamy. Upper layer The soil must be well permeable so that the roots receive the necessary amount of air nutrition. Does not tolerate waterlogging and soil compaction. Undemanding to moisture. Smoke and gas resistance is average. Wind resistant. It is recommended to periodically weed and loosen the circle around the trunk, but do not dig it up. Also advisable trunk circle mulch with peat or loose compost and then seal. During dry periods, regular watering is recommended, preventing the root layer of soil from completely drying out, as well as evening sprinkling of the crown. You can also fertilize with manure or compost in early summer.
Schutte, snow shutte, fusarium, stem and root rot, bark necrosis, ulcerative (wound) cancer, cone rust, spruce spinner. Suffers less from spring burns than other varieties of Canadian spruce.
It has dwarf dimensions and a cone-shaped shape, thanks to which it has earned considerable popularity among landscape designers.
The beautiful cone-shaped shape of the crown, together with the delicate blue coloring of the crown, ideally emphasizes almost any composition. This rather original appearance allows these plants to be quite versatile for the garden. This spruce grows relatively slowly, 5-7 cm per year. At 10 years of age, the height is within 0.7-0.8 m. The maximum size is 2-3 m in height and up to 2 m in width. The crown has a conical shape with shoots that fit tightly to the column.
Unlike other varieties of dwarf decorative spruce trees, this one is less susceptible to spring burns, which reduces the amount of care required.
Gray spruce Sanders Blue It will grow best in sunny locations with some shade. It is sensitive to soil moisture and does not like stagnant moisture and grows better in fertile soils with good drainage. During the dry period, the tree should be watered in the evening, on the crown.
With proper care, this type of spruce is a wonderful decorative ornament with dense needles of a beautiful color. Such trees are used both in single and group compositions.
Closed root system, container P9 - volume 0.5 l. The height of the seedlings is 20-25 cm.
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Form: |
Dwarf conical shape of spruce. |
|
Size: |
At the age of 10 years it reaches 0.7 m in height. Later it grows up to 2-3 m tall and up to 2 m wide. |
|
Needles: |
The color of the needles is blue. |
|
The soil: |
Soil and moisture requirements are average. Grows in all fresh, moist, moderately nutrient-rich soils, from acid to alkaline. |
|
Light: |
Photophilous. |
|
Features of the plant: |
Canadian spruce Sanders Blue recommended for rocky and heather gardens. Often damaged by pine spider mites during drought. |
|
Characteristics of the variety: |
All species of spruce have very similar needle structures and are therefore often difficult to distinguish. As a rule, these are trees with a narrow cone-shaped crown and a straight trunk, which evenly thins towards the top. The needles when cut are not flat, but more or less tetrahedral, often very hard and pointedly prickly. Cones weigh, ripen and fall in one year. |
|
Winter hardiness: |
USDA zone 3 |
Planting and caring for Canadian Sanders Blue spruce
Do not allow soil compaction and moisture stagnation. The planting site should be away from groundwater. It is imperative to make a drainage layer, in the form of sand or broken brick, 15-20 cm thick. If spruce trees are planted in groups, then the distance for tall spruce trees should be from 2 to 3 m. The depth of the planting hole is 50-70 cm.
It is important that the root collar is at ground level. You can prepare a special soil mixture: leaf and turf soil, peat, and sand in a ratio of 2:2:1:1. Immediately after planting, the tree must be watered generously with 40 - 50 liters of water. It is advisable to apply fertilizer (100-150 g of nitroammophosphate, 10 g of root per 10 l, etc.).
Spruce trees do not like dry, hot weather, so during the hot season they need to be watered once a week, approximately 10-12 liters per tree. Carry out shallow loosening (5cm). For the winter, sprinkle peat around the trunk with a thickness of 5-6 cm; after winter, the peat is simply mixed with the ground, not removed. Spruce trees can also be planted in winter.
Approximately 2 times a season you can apply fertilizer for coniferous plants.
Typically, spruce trees do not need pruning, but if they form a hedge, pruning is allowed. As a rule, diseased and dry branches are removed. It is best to carry out pruning in late May - early June, when the period of active sap flow ends.
To protect the decorative forms of spruce from autumn and winter frosts, they can be covered with spruce branches.
