Considered an exotic evergreen in the United States, the Meyer Spruce is catching on as a favored alternative to the Blue Spruce. Tipped in silvery-blue, boughs are upright and dense with foliage. Soft, needle-like leaves are half-inch to an inch long and cover the branch in a uniform, spiral fashion, making it perfect for a festive look.
The species name honors Frank N. Meyer (1875 - 1918), a collector for the U.S. Department of Agriculture who collected the type specimen on February 25th, 1908.