Baby Blue Ice spruce is a very decorative crop that is often used in landscape design. A distinctive feature of the plant is its sharp tetrahedral needles measuring 2-3 centimeters in size. At the same time, its color can be different - blue, green, gray or almost white. The decorative effect of the plant is enhanced by the correct pyramidal crown. This allows you to use the crop for decorating garden plots.
Description of appearance
If variety Baby Blue Eyes is a compact tree that can decorate any garden plot. The culture is characterized by medium size. An adult plant does not exceed 4-5 meters in height.Moreover, its diameter is 2-3 meters.
Like other coniferous crops, the Baby Blue Ice variety is characterized by slow growth. By the age of 10, the plant reaches only 2-2.5 meters. However, this parameter also depends on the conditions of cultural development.
Spruce of this variety is distinguished by powerful shoots that do not break under the weight of wet snow. The branches are located quite close to each other. Thanks to this, the spruce seems quite dense. The crown affects the appearance of the entire tree because it is located quite low and has a strong central leader. Shoots are characterized by symmetrical development. At the same time, the crown has a wide pyramidal shape.
Distinctive features
The prickly spruce Baby Blue Ice differs from other coniferous crops by its long, protruding needles. The needles are tetrahedral in shape and 2-3 centimeters long. Moreover, their color can be different - blue, green, gray or almost white.
The characteristic features of this plant are light-loving and shade-tolerant. When grown in the shade, the crown acquires a loose structure and becomes less bright. The plant is considered demanding on soil quality and moisture. However, it does not tolerate excessive fertility and abundant watering.
In addition, the crop does not respond well to soil compaction and high groundwater levels. At the same time, its distinctive feature is considered to be high resistance to drought.
The tree is characterized by slow growth.It can reach 2 meters in height and 3 meters in width. The plant can easily withstand pruning. Another distinctive feature is strong shoots. In winter, they can easily withstand heavy and wet snow.
An important advantage of the plant is the possibility of growing it in the city. Spruce tolerates polluted and smoky air very well. Another feature is considered to be high frost resistance. This variety can withstand temperatures down to -40 degrees.
Landing
Baby Blue Eyes spruce requires proper planting. The plant has average demands on soil conditions. It develops best in soil with sufficient moisture. The culture grows normally in rocky or peaty soil. But loam and sandy loam soil types are most suitable for it.
To plant a plant, you need to make a hole twice the size of the plant's soil ball. It is worthwhile to provide a drainage layer in the clay substrate. It can consist of gravel, crushed stone, expanded clay and have a thickness of 10-20 centimeters.
To plant spruce, you need to use a special substrate. To do this, it is recommended to mix 2 parts of soil and 1 part of sand and peat. When carrying out planting work, it is permissible to add “Kornevin” or another root growth stimulator into the hole. It is also permissible to use WMD for conifers.
When planting a plant, it is important to avoid damaging the soil clod. The seedling must be placed so as not to bury the root collar of the crop. After planting, the plant should be well watered and the tree trunk circle should be covered with a mulch layer. To do this, it is permissible to use bark, pine needles or sawdust.
Proper care
When growing Baby Blue Ice spruce, you must adhere to certain recommendations. For the tree to fully develop, it is important to regularly moisten the soil. At the same time, watering the spruce should be done moderately, taking into account the weather. In hot weather and drought, the plant requires more moisture.
Timely application of fertilizers will help achieve stable growth. At the same time, you should not add a lot of nutrients to fertile soil. When choosing specific drugs, it is recommended to use special complexes for conifers.
If the spruce tree is not growing steadily, it should not be overwatered or too many nutrients used. Exceeding dosages provokes the development of fungal infections.
Application
Spruce Baby Blue Ice can be used for landscaping public areas, squares and parks. It is also used in garden plots. In plantings, the crop can be used as part of tree and shrub compositions or as a tapeworm. It is planted in groups or used to form hedges. The culture is highly resistant to the influence of climatic factors. Therefore, it is often used for landscaping summer cottages.
Baby Blue Ice spruce is a fairly popular plant that fits well into a variety of compositions. This crop is considered undemanding to care and frost-resistant. However, to preserve its decorative quality, you should adhere to certain rules.
