| General Description | A dwarf conifer, broadly pyramidal with bright blue needles. |
| ID Characteristic | Incredibly bright blue with short needles. |
| Shape | Dense, rounded, and spreading. |
| Landscape | Its incredibly bright blue foliage make it an excellent selection for any landscape. |
| Propagation | Graft onto rootstock of Picea pungens well into the winter months to ensure the tree is dormant. Soaking bases in 200 ppm IBA for 3 minutes will assist in successful propagation. |
| Cultivation | Full sun in well-drained soil. |
| Pests | Relatively pest free, risk of occasional spruce canker. |
| Notable Specimens | Whistling Gardens, Wilsonville, Ontario, Canada. |
| Habitat | Horticultural origin. |
| Bark/Stem Description | Coarse texture, platy, exfoliating and becoming more intense with maturity. |
| Flower/Leaf Bud Description | Slender, cylindrical and approximately 4-7 cm long. |
| Leaf Description | Extraordinary short, bright blue needles, about 2-3 cm long. |
| Flower Description | Monoecious. |
| Fruit Description | Dull and slender, expanding with age to approximately 5 cm. |
| Colour Description | During summer and spring the foliage is a dull blue until winter when the bloom becomes a beautiful bright blue. |
| Texture Description | Very coarse textured. |
