Trees, Shrubs and Conifers: Blue Spruce in Florida?, 1 by sinkevito

sinkevito wrote:
Well it's been 2 weeks and the blue spruce is doing fine so far in Florida's hot and humid summer weather. I acclimated the spruce for the first week on my front porch which is on the North side and gets no direct sunlight. I have since moved the spruce to the East side of the house which gets morning sun and I plan on keeping it there until late Autumn when the temperatures finally cool down and then I plan on moving it to my deck which has a Southern exposure. Even though Kigi Nurseries lists it for full sun and up to zone 9, I am still concerned about overheating the roots, especially since it is in a planter. I am also concerned about proper drainage of the planter since only one small hole is pre-drilled so I plan on drilling more.

Any suggestions?

Original post: I just received my Picea pungens ' The Blues ' Weeping Colorado Spruce 1gal. I never ordered plants mailorder before and was uncertain of what to expect. The box came and before I opened it I imagined the worst - a small dead looking tree, but to my great surprise it was a very healthy looking plant with no dead or brown spots whatsoever and the size was just as described. Beautiful!