{"product_id":"fat-albert-colorado-blue-spruce-tree-d4i6fe","title":"Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce Tree","description":"\u003ch2\u003eRich Blue Foliage on a Naturally Pyramidal Form\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eCreate a stunning backdrop with the Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce.\u003c\/strong\u003e This evergreen conifer features rich blue needles and a naturally pyramidal form, making it a perfect pick for a living Christmas tree. In garden beds and landscapes, its bold blue color provides an excellent contrast for trees and bushes with greener foliage.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eA variety of Colorado Blue Spruce, \u003cstrong\u003eFat Albert is a popular tree for colder regions, thriving in zones 2-7.\u003c\/strong\u003e It grows upright, with full branches radiating horizontally from the ground for a striking shape. Its branches feature dense needles in a rich silver-blue, making the tree stand out in your lawn or garden.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis Spruce is a slow grower, so you'll get \u003cstrong\u003ebold landscape statement without an overwhelming size. \u003c\/strong\u003eThe Fat Albert Colorado Spruce reaches 10-15 feet tall and wide within 10 years, and will eventually grow 40 feet tall and 20 feet wide. It's a great option for filling bare corners or adding height in a garden of low-growing plants or dwarf conifers.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThe best part? \u003cstrong\u003eThis easy-growing Spruce couldn't be less work\u003c\/strong\u003e. It's extremely cold-hardy and tolerant of many soil conditions, as well as road salt and urban pollution.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eThis good-looking evergreen tree is a must-have in any garden. Get yours today!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhy FastGrowingTrees.com is Better\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOur Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruces are nurtured with care before they ship to your door - \u003cstrong\u003efor better\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e branching, better color, and better long-term results than ever before.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003ePlus, we never ship bare-root - your Fat Albert Spruce will arrive in nutrient-rich soil, planted and grown for months ahead of shipping so you get a tree that's ready to thrive in your landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis eye-catching spruce tree will add unique color and stately shape to your landscape.\u003cstrong\u003e Get your Fat Albert Colorado Blue Spruce Tree today!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c!-- split --\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 class=\"accordion-title\"\u003ePlanting \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"rte\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e1. Planting: \u003c\/strong\u003eFirst, select an area with full to partial sunlight and well-drained soil.\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003eWhen planting, dig a hole for each tree that is three times as wide as the root ball but just as deep. You don’t need to add anything to the planting hole. Place the tree, fill in around the tree with the same soil you took out when initially digging the hole. Finally, tamp down as you fill to cut back on any air pockets from forming, water the tree, then mulch to conserve moisture.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2. Watering:\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSpruce trees prefer evenly moist, well-draining soil, but can tolerate some drought once established. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eWater your Colorado Spruce Tree deeply and regularly each week, more often in hot or dry climates.\u003c\/span\u003e Not sure when to water? 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