{"product_id":"spruce-globe-blue-5g","title":"Spruce: Globe Blue - 5gal (Br)","description":"\u003cp data-start=\"0\" data-end=\"555\"\u003eBlue Globe Spruce (\u003cem data-start=\"19\" data-end=\"34\"\u003ePicea pungens\u003c\/em\u003e ‘Glauca Globosa’) is a compact, slow-growing evergreen conifer valued for its dense, rounded form and striking silvery-blue needles. The foliage is stiff, short, and sharply textured, giving the plant a bold, sculptural appearance year-round. When young, it often forms a tight globe shape, gradually becoming more irregular and slightly pyramidal with age if not pruned. In Regina’s harsh prairie climate, it is very hardy and performs well as a specimen shrub, foundation planting, or accent in rock and mixed borders.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"568\" data-end=\"586\"\u003eMature height:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–1.5 m (3–5 ft) over many years\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"624\" data-end=\"642\"\u003eMature spread:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1–2 m (3–6 ft)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"662\" data-end=\"678\"\u003eGrowth rate:\u003c\/strong\u003e Slow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"712\" data-end=\"734\"\u003eLight requirement:\u003c\/strong\u003e Full sun for best blue colour and dense form\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"784\" data-end=\"804\"\u003eSoil preference:\u003c\/strong\u003e Well-drained soil; tolerates sandy or loamy soils but dislikes heavy, poorly drained clay\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"899\" data-end=\"913\"\u003eHardiness:\u003c\/strong\u003e Very hardy (Zone 2–3), well suited to Regina winters\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"971\" data-end=\"990\"\u003eWatering needs:\u003c\/strong\u003e Moderate during establishment; drought tolerant once established but benefits from occasional deep watering in prolonged dry periods\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1128\" data-end=\"1140\"\u003ePruning:\u003c\/strong\u003e Minimal; remove only dead or damaged branches, or lightly shape in early spring if needed\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1235\" data-end=\"1251\"\u003eMaintenance:\u003c\/strong\u003e Low; avoid over-fertilizing to maintain compact growth habit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong data-start=\"1317\" data-end=\"1335\"\u003eLandscape use:\u003c\/strong\u003e Excellent specimen plant, foundation accent, or focal point in small garden spaces\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"Bron \u0026 Sons","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39368089501751,"sku":"","price":172.5,"currency_code":"CAD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0265\/3306\/8855\/products\/Spruce-GlobeBlue_25e73597-aa62-4189-8776-f29ed0755567.jpg?v=1627484068","url":"https:\/\/sherwood-greenhouse-and-gardencentre-ltd.myshopify.com\/products\/spruce-globe-blue-5g","provider":"Sherwood Greenhouse and Garden Centre Ltd","version":"1.0","type":"link"}