Pruning Globe Blue Spruce (Picea pungens 'Globosa')

How and When to Shape a Globe Blue Spruce

Globe blue spruce benefits from light pruning to maintain its compact, rounded form. The best time is late spring to early summer, after the new growth (candles) has elongated but before it hardens.

Pruning Technique

Trim only the current season's growth, cutting back to—but not into—the previous year's wood. New growth is lighter in color and softer. Avoid cutting into old wood, as it may not regenerate.