They used to be known as Colorado Blue, but color can vary from true green to blue. There are a few other varieties of spruce suited to our climate. For a detailed listing of the varieties that Bachman's recommends, pick up a copy of our information sheet entitled Spruce. Most spruce need full sun to thrive. Black Hills can tolerate light shade.
Different varieties tolerate different types of soil and moisture level.
There are spruce hardy in Zones 3 and 4. Pine needles vary in color. For a detailed listing of the varieties that Bachman's recommends, pick up a copy of our information sheet entitled Pines . On the whole, pines are much more tolerant of sandy soils than other evergreens. They prefer slightly acid soil and full sun.