= Water twice per month or less, once established.
= Water about once per week, once established.
= Water about twice per week, once established.
= Water three days per week, or more.
Use the plant water needs as a guideline. Actual plant water needs will vary for several reasons, including weather conditions, soil type, sun exposure, root depth, wind and elevation. Adjust your watering schedule as needed to meet the plants' needs at your site. Water recent transplants more often than established plants.
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Picea pungens 'Gentry's Gem'
moderate
NA
NA
2 to 4 ft.
2 to 4 ft.
Yes
species in native to central and southern Rocky Mountains
sun, part shade
USDA zones 2-7
hardy to 10,000 ft.
Gentry's gem spruce is a dwarf evergreen shrub. It grows slowly, putting on 3-5 inches of new growth each year.
The needles are medium blue-green and are fairly short. It has an upright, irregular shape with very horizontal, layered branches, making it a good focal point where year round interest is desired.
There is one Gentry's gem spruce growing at the Xeriscape Demonstration Garden. It is an attractive plant with a unique shape and form.
No maintenance required under normal conditions. New growth and young plants can be susceptible to deer browsing.
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