Attractive evergreen with a narrow triangular shape. Needles are blue-grey sometimes a powdery blue. Cones are light brown which hang downwards and similar to the Sitka Spruce but much longer. 
 
This conifer makes an excellent, sought after Christmas Tree.
 
Ultimate height
8–12 metres
Time to ultimate height
20–50 years
Ultimate spread
2.5–4 metres
 
Growing conditions
Clay
Loam
Sand
Moisture
Moist but well–drained
pH
Acid, Neutral
 
Full sun
Aspect
West–facing or South–facing or North–facing or East–facing
 
Hardiness
H7