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Blue Diamond

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Picea pungens Engelm. Blue spruce · Ornamentals · bred by Kools Nelis|Deurne, NL

also searched as: блуе диамонд

Variety description

10 August 2026

The tree features a dense, symmetrical pyramidal or conical crown with distinct branch tiers. The variety is characterized by slow growth, reaching a height of 1.2–1.5 m in the first 10 years, and 3 to 8 meters when mature, with a crown width of 1.5–3 meters.

The needles are stiff, prickly, and medium-sized. A distinctive feature is the intense silvery-blue color, which is maintained throughout the year. The plant exhibits high winter hardiness down to -40°C, is adapted to urban conditions, and is resistant to drought and diseases.

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Countries of admission

1 jurisdiction

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Variety registered as early as 2 jurisdictions, data for which we do not publish: their registry licenses have not yet been verified. This section will be available upon verification.

Variety in registries Regions of admission, rights holders, and status of plant breeders' rights

Parties

Breeder
Kools Nelis|Deurne, NL 1 Developed the variety
Applicant
Kools Nelis|Deurne, NL 1 Submitted the application to the register
Rights holder
Gebr. Van Vliet Boomkwekerijen B.V.| NL 1 Holds the rights to the variety

Plant breeders' rights

The right is granted for a limited term: propagation of the variety requires a license from the rights holder.

European Union № 20020328
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  1. Application filed 25 March 2002
  2. Registered 10 May 2005
  3. Currently active indefinite in the register

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Brynek

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Picea pungens Engelm. · Blue spruce

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1 record

Picea pungens Engelm. · Blue spruce

Szkółka Byczkowscy Krzysztof Byczkowski

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1 record

Śleszyn

Active

Picea pungens Engelm. · Blue spruce

Szkółka Drzew i Krzewów Ozdobnych Bartłomiej Ważyński

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1 record

Edith

Active

Picea pungens Engelm. · Blue spruce

HU
1 record

Karpaten

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Picea pungens Engelm. · Blue spruce

Rien Verweij

1 record

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