The picea pungens "fat albert" is a blue fir cultivar of colorado known for its compact shape and aghiform leaves of color blue-silver. This ornamental tree grows slowly, reaching heights between 3 and 5 meters, with a silhouette pyramid. Brown-grey bark becomes rougher with age. Produces small brown cones and fits well Tempered climates and well drained soils. commonly used for purpose ornamental in gardens and parks, it is durable and tolerant to pruning to maintain the desired shape.
form: has a compact and dense shape with a
columnar or pyramid growth. His silhouette is wider
at the bottom and narrower at the top,
giving it a robust and distinctive look.
leaves: the leaves are aghiform, pointed and pungent, of blue-silver color
intense. This distinctive color is one of the features
main that contribute to its ornamental popularity.
Size: grows slowly, reaching heights generally between 3
and 5 meters. This contained growth makes it suitable for gardens more
small or limited spaces.
bark: bark is brown-gray and can become rougher
with age.
cones: produces small cones, often brown. Also
if cones may not be a particular feature
showy, they contribute to the overall appearance of the tree.
adaptability: is tolerant to cold and prefers well soil
Drunken. Has a good adaptability to temperate climates.
use
ornamental: this cultivar is commonly used for purpose
ornamental in gardens and parks. Its compact shape, the foliage
blue-silver and the growth contained make it a decorative element
appreciated.
resistance: like many blue spruce species of colorado, this cultivar is
generally resistant to common diseases and parasites
trees.
The picea pungens "fat albert" is a species native to North America, specifically of mountainous regions of colorado, wyoming, utah and new mexico. The cultivar was created through selection practices in nursery to emphasize specific ornamental characteristics, such as form compact and blue-silver foliage. While the basic species is native, the 'fat albert' itself is the result of practices of cultivation and development introduced by growers and nurseries for create an ornamental tree appreciated in gardens and landscapes in many parts of the world.