Evergreen trees for the Colorado Front Range
Quick answer
40 plants make our list of evergreen trees for the Colorado Front Range. Examples include 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid' Pine, Bristlecone(foxtail) Pine, Colorado Blue Spruce, Colorado Spruce, and Engleman Spruce. Each is rated for Colorado Front Range conditions and drawn from the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List and regional extension references.
Evergreen trees that hold their needles or leaves year-round for privacy, windbreaks, and winter structure on the Front Range. Each is rated for Colorado's climate, from compact screening conifers to tall shade-and-shelter trees.
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Compare these trees at a glance
| Plant | Mature height | Water | Colorado native | Hardiness | Mature form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid' Pine | 25–30 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 4–7 | Pyramidal |
| Bristlecone(foxtail) Pine | 15–30 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 4–7 | Irregular |
| Colorado Blue Spruce | 15–50 ft | medium to high water | Yes | USDA 2–7 | Pyramidal |
| Colorado Spruce | 50–75 ft | medium to high water | Yes | USDA 2–7 | Pyramidal |
| Engleman Spruce | 40–60 ft | medium to high water | Yes | USDA 2–6 | Pyramidal |
| Limber Pine | 30–50 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 4–7 | Pyramidal |
| Lodgepole Pine | 30–50 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 3–7 | Pyramidal |
| One Juniper | 10–20 ft | low water | Yes | USDA 3–8 | Irregular |
| Pinyon Pine | 15–30 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 4–8 | Irregular |
| Ponderosa Pine | 60–100 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 3–7 | Pyramidal |
| Rocky Mountain Douglas fir | 40–80 ft | medium water | Yes | USDA 4–6 | Pyramidal |
| Rocky Mountain Juniper (species) | 15–30 ft | low water | Yes | USDA 3–8 | Pyramidal |
Ordered Colorado-native first, then alphabetically, not a quality ranking. Full list below.
All 40 plants
'Vanderwolf's Pyramid' PinePinus flexilis25–30 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 4–7
Bristlecone(foxtail) PinePinus aristata15–30 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 4–7
Colorado Blue SprucePicea pungens glauca15–50 ftmedium to high waterColorado nativeUSDA 2–7
Colorado SprucePicea pungens50–75 ftmedium to high waterColorado nativeUSDA 2–7Engleman SprucePicea engelmannii40–60 ftmedium to high waterColorado nativeUSDA 2–6
- Limber PinePinus flexilis30–50 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 4–7
Lodgepole PinePinus contorta30–50 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 3–7
One JuniperJuniperus monosperma10–20 ftlow waterColorado nativeUSDA 3–8
Pinyon PinePinus edulis15–30 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 4–8
Ponderosa PinePinus ponderosa60–100 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 3–7
Rocky Mountain Douglas firPseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca40–80 ftmedium waterColorado nativeUSDA 4–6
Rocky Mountain Juniper (species)Juniperus scopulorum15–30 ftlow waterColorado nativeUSDA 3–8
Southwestern White PinePinus strobiformis50–70 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 3–7
White FirAbies concolor50–80 ftmedium waterColorado nativeUSDA 3–7
'Blue Point' JuniperJuniperus chinensis8–12 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 3–8
Arizona CypressHesperocyparis arizonica30–50 ftlow waterUSDA 7–10- Arizona Cypress 'Blue Ice'Hesperocyparis arizonica20–30 ftlow waterUSDA 7–10
Austrian 'Oregan Green' PinePinus nigra40–60 ftmedium waterUSDA 4–8- Austrian PinePinus nigra25–35 ftmedium waterUSDA 4–8
Black Hills 'Densata' SprucePicea glauca25–40 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 2–6
Bosnian Pine (Emerald Arrow)Pinus heldreichii20–30 ftmedium waterUSDA 3–7- Bosnian Pine (species)Pinus heldreichii30–50 ftmedium waterUSDA 3–7
Cedar of LebanonCedrus libani40–60 ftmedium waterUSDA 6–9- Chinese JuniperJuniperus chinensis15–20 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 3–8
Eastern ArborvitaeThuja occidentalis12–30 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 2–8
Eastern Red Cedar Juniper (Hillspire)Juniperus virginiana15–25 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 3–8- Eastern Red Cedar Juniper (Taylor)Juniperus virginiana20–25 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 3–8
Eastern White PinePinus strobus50–80 ftmedium waterUSDA 3–7
Green GiantThuja standishii x Thuja plicata40–60 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 2–8
Hazel Smith Giant SequoiaSequoiadendron giganteum30–60 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 6–8
Lacebark PinePinus bungeana30–50 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 3–7
Mugo PinePinus mugo10–15 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 2–7
Norway SprucePicea abies25–30 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 2–7- Rocky Mountain Juniper (Medora)Juniperus scopulorum15–25 ftlow waterUSDA 3–8
- Rocky Mountain Juniper (Welchii)Juniperus scopulorum15–20 ftlow waterUSDA 3–8
Scotch PinePinus sylvestris40–60 ftmedium waterUSDA 3–7
Serbian SprucePicea omorika50–60 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 4–7
SHAWNEE BRAVE™ BaldcypressTaxodium distichum 'Mickelson'50–75 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 4–10
Singleleaf Pinyon PinePinus monophylla15–30 ftlow waterUSDA 3–7
Swiss Stone PinePinus cembra30–40 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 3–7
Frequently asked questions
- How big do these trees get?
- Mature heights range from about 8 to 100 ft across the 40 trees on this list. Each plant's page lists its exact mature size and spread.
- Which of these are Colorado native?
- 14 of the 40 trees are Colorado natives, including 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid' Pine, Bristlecone(foxtail) Pine, Colorado Blue Spruce, and Colorado Spruce.
- How much water do these plants need?
- 20 of the 40 are rated low or low-to-medium water; the rest need moderate water. Each plant's page lists its water rating.
- How were these plants selected?
- Each of the 40 plants meets this page's criteria and is cross-referenced against the 2024 Front Range Tree Recommendation List, CSU Extension, Denver Botanic Gardens, and USDA PLANTS. This is a reference guide, not a paid listing.
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