How to Grow a Colorado Blue Spruce (Fat Albert) in the South

Hey guys/gals!
I know this video may not be of benefit to everyone, but I wanted to share my thoughts on how to grow a blue spruce in the south for those who are interested. I have personally had tremendous success growing one here at the nursery and wanted to show it off a little bit! ;-)

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[kels]

WOW!! I am so glad I saw this video! I live in Southern Ohio & I planted Blue Spruces all around my property. They grew, was doing awesome & about two years ago we had some type of blight that damaged them in this area. It's sad to see those beautiful trees die off!!

[johnhanson]

I always loved blue spruces but never thought i could plant & enjoy one here in the south carolina but this gives me hope. Great information & instructional video thanks for sharing.

[myraprott]

I bought six blue spruce at lowes after Xmas four years ago, they are in 5 gallon pots that they came in, Al I have done is watering them, bought for 5 bucks each. Thanks for al info I’m in hot and dry- zone 8

[HollisKevin]

Hi My name is Kevin Hollis and I live in Columbus, Georgia out in Midland and I have two Colorado Blue Spruce trees I bought from Lowes about three or four years ago and the are doing beautifully. The first 2 years you have to water them. I paid about 200.00 each for them. I love them. They put out new growth each spring. This year was the first year trimmed them. I also fertilize them with 3 to 4 tree spikes for conifers and they are doing awesome. I planted about 10 small ones and only three of them made I bought a Lowes in Jefferson City, Missouri. This year I bought two Vanderwolf Pines. Absolutely gorgeous trees from their varigated needles, pine bark and cones.

[heathersgardenpeace]

Thank you for this! I'm in zone 6b Kentucky so warm, humid, and clay soil. It was good to see good info.

[lilianajaraba]

I live in Wilmington NC and I'm thinking of adding this tree to my landscaping, but I wasn't sure about it until I saw this video. Some summers here are so hot and humid.

[COLLINS]

Love your videos! Your “Fat Albert” is absolutely beautiful!!

[OneBrightLightTN]

Justin, PLEASE do a video naming all the plants around your entrance sign 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

[chris]

Very knowledgeable video!! Heck yes!! Keep that up!!

[DCC-dmpg]

Thank you this video. I’m in zone 8b. I have a baby size 2 1/2 feet tall😀 planted. Hopefully, following your advice will help us keep it growing beautifully.

[HollisKevin]

I have one in part shade and the other full sun. They both get 8 hours of sun. They both are doing great. no issues. I do water them during june, july and august one a week. 2 five gallon buckets of water.

[southplainssnowmaking]

How often do you add soil conditioner? Is there anything else you do besides that like using miracid?

[denisev.]

Thank you! I miss the blue spruce I grew up with in Pa. We’re in zone 8 now… near Columbus, Ga. wonder if Fat Albert would work?!

[franklevantini]

I had them when i lived in new york. Now live in puetro rico. Lowest temperatures was 65. But me hates cold.

[AlexandraRomanova]

Can I purchase a Colorado blue spruce 8-10 feet at this time? We are in Charlotte and can drive there for pick up.

[bettyboop]

I've had a blue spruce growing in a container for about 6 years. It was beautiful until a deer found it an decided to rub against it breaking branches and making it look like a sale plant. I've taken it out of the container which was one heck of a job and now I'm wondering if I put it in the ground will it live. Zone 6 Kentucky. Thanks

[julio]

I’m in south Florida zone 11 😅 should I not plant these blue spruce seeds I bought?

[GrandMeadows]

Hello. Do you know where to get this variety in bulk or seedling form?

[carolinab]

I am in zone 6A, can you tell me how big you would suspect it would grow? Also, can you trim them to keep them small?

[sarac.]

Hi, i live in italy, it's like zone 8b, do you think that could grow this colorado blue spruce? there is no humidity in the summer here.thx