Picea pungens Tokarz - Blue spruce
Picea pungens Tokarz - Blue spruce
Picea pungens Tokarz - Blue spruce
Picea pungens Tokarz
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Description
Picea pungens 'Tokarz' is a selection of the Blue Spruce, sometimes also called 'Compacta Pyramidalis'. Slow-growing, it forms a bushy shrub with a conical habit. When young, it has a shrubby and dense silhouette. The mature tree is pyramidal, very dense but irregular, with slightly pendulous lateral branches. The short needles are grey-blue with a waxy layer. It thrives in full sun or partial shade, in well-drained soil, not too dry in summer, preferably neutral to slightly acidic.
Native to the western coast of the United States and the Rocky Mountains of North America, up to Canada, Picea pungens, also known as Colorado Blue Spruce or Blue Spruce, is a very hardy evergreen conifer belonging to the pine family. In its natural environment, it grows slowly, presenting an elegant and very regular conical habit, supported by very tiered horizontal branches. This tree can reach a height of 25 to 40 m. While it tolerates slightly limestone soils and some drought, it prefers slightly acidic and deep moist soils. Its location should be carefully considered, as it does not like to be transplanted.
The 'Tokarz' variety ('Compacta Pyramidalis'), derived from this species, was named, described, and introduced into commerce in 1925 by Stefan Tokarz, who was then in charge of the Podzamcze nurseries in Poland. It is characterised by its moderate size and bright silvery-blue foliage. Ultimately, this conifer forms an irregular and dense pyramid 2 to 3.5 m high and 0.8 to 1 m in diameter. It produces regularly tiered, slightly trailing branches, covered with very short and sharp needles, arranged in dense brushes radially around the branches. Its young spring shoots are very light, then turn silvery-blue and remain so throughout the year. This variety does not bear cones.
The Blue Spruce 'Tokarz' ('Compacta Pyramidalis') has a soft and pleasant colour throughout the year. It thrives in many situations, in numerous climates, as long as the soil is well-drained and not too limestone and the exposure sunny. This conifer pairs well with rocks in the garden. It can be planted as a specimen or in small groups on a lawn. It can be combined with spring or summer annuals that will enhance its foliage. The architectural qualities of conifers naturally stand out in a contemporary setting. These plants with reassuring permanence can structurally define a flowerbed, mark pathways or highlight an entrance. They combine well with heathers or bushy salvias, or with ground cover plants like aubrietas or mouse-ear chickweeds, as well as with perennials like gauras. The key is to play with volumes and colours.
Picea pungens Tokarz - Blue spruce in pictures
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Plant Picea pungens 'Tokarz' or 'Compacta Pyramidalis' from September to November and from February to June in fertile, well-drained, light, neutral, slightly calcareous, or slightly acidic soil, even dry in summer. A sandy, loamy, humus-bearing or slightly rocky soil, not too calcareous, will be suitable. Choose a sunny location sheltered from prevailing winds. In overly wet conditions, it will be more sensitive to root rot. Choose its location carefully, as this conifer does not like to be moved. Soak the root balls well before planting. Add organic fertiliser when planting and water generously in the first years, and in case of prolonged drought. Every year, in April, apply a special conifer fertiliser and hoe the soil in summer. This extremely hardy conifer dislikes heavy soils, waterlogged in winter.
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Hardiness is the lowest winter temperature a plant can endure without suffering serious damage or even dying. However, hardiness is affected by location (a sheltered area, such as a patio), protection (winter cover) and soil type (hardiness is improved by well-drained soil).
In temperate climates, pruning of spring-flowering shrubs (forsythia, spireas, etc.) should be done just after flowering.
Pruning of summer-flowering shrubs (Indian Lilac, Perovskia, etc.) can be done in winter or spring.
In cold regions as well as with frost-sensitive plants, avoid pruning too early when severe frosts may still occur.
The harvesting period indicated on our website applies to countries and regions in USDA zone 8 (France, England, Ireland, the Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...) fruit and vegetable harvests are likely to be delayed by 3-4 weeks.
In warmer areas (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), harvesting will probably take place earlier, depending on weather conditions.
The sowing periods indicated on our website apply to countries and regions within USDA Zone 8 (France, UK, Ireland, Netherlands).
In colder areas (Scandinavia, Poland, Austria...), delay any outdoor sowing by 3-4 weeks, or sow under glass.
In warmer climes (Italy, Spain, Greece, etc.), bring outdoor sowing forward by a few weeks.
The planting period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a (East Coast and Midlands: Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny, Portlaoise). It will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the north-west (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal, Westport), delay planting by 1 to 2 weeks in spring and bring it forward by 1 to 2 weeks in autumn compared to the dates given, preferably choosing periods without strong winds.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (Wicklow Mountains, Macgillycuddy’s Reeks, Connemara, Killarney), it is best to plant in spring (April–May) or autumn (September–October), avoiding periods of waterlogged soil in winter and strong winds, which pose the main risk to newly planted trees in these areas.
The flowering period indicated on our website applies to regions in USDA Zone 9a, such as the East Coast and Midlands, including Dublin, Wexford, Waterford, Kilkenny and Portlaoise.
This will vary depending on where you live:
- On the west coast and in the northwest (Galway, Limerick, Sligo, Donegal and Westport), it will be delayed by one to two weeks compared to the given dates, due to stronger Atlantic winds and less spring sunshine.
- In the inland hills and plateaus (the Wicklow Mountains, the Macgillycuddy's Reeks, Connemara and Killarney), flowering will be delayed by two to three weeks. Flowering mainly occurs between May and July, with the limiting factors being less frost and more of the excessive humidity, strong winds and lack of sunshine that are characteristic of these areas.
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