Evergreen privacy trees for Colorado's Front Range
Quick answer
39 plants make our list of evergreen privacy trees for Colorado's Front Range. Examples include 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid' Pine, Bristlecone (foxtail) Pine, Colorado Blue Spruce, Colorado Spruce, and Engelmann 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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| Plant | Mature height | Water | Colorado native | Hardiness | Mature form |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid' Pine | 25 to 30 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 4 to 7 | Pyramidal |
| Bristlecone (foxtail) Pine | 15 to 30 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 4 to 7 | Irregular |
| Colorado Blue Spruce | 15 to 50 ft | medium to high water | Yes | USDA 2 to 7 | Pyramidal |
| Colorado Spruce | 50 to 75 ft | medium to high water | Yes | USDA 2 to 7 | Pyramidal |
| Engelmann Spruce | 40 to 60 ft | medium to high water | Yes | USDA 2 to 6 | Pyramidal |
| Limber Pine | 30 to 50 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 4 to 7 | Pyramidal |
| Lodgepole Pine | 30 to 50 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 3 to 7 | Pyramidal |
| One-seed Juniper | 10 to 20 ft | low water | Yes | USDA 3 to 8 | Irregular |
| Pinyon Pine | 15 to 30 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 4 to 8 | Irregular |
| Ponderosa Pine | 60 to 100 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 3 to 7 | Pyramidal |
| Rocky Mountain Douglas fir | 40 to 80 ft | medium water | Yes | USDA 4 to 6 | Pyramidal |
| Rocky Mountain Juniper (species) | 15 to 30 ft | low water | Yes | USDA 3 to 8 | Pyramidal |
Ordered Colorado-native first, then alphabetically, not a quality ranking. Full list below.
All 39 plants
'Vanderwolf's Pyramid' PinePinus flexilis25 to 30 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 4 to 7
Bristlecone (foxtail) PinePinus aristata15 to 30 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 4 to 7
Colorado Blue SprucePicea pungens glauca15 to 50 ftmedium to high waterColorado nativeUSDA 2 to 7
Colorado SprucePicea pungens50 to 75 ftmedium to high waterColorado nativeUSDA 2 to 7- Engelmann SprucePicea engelmannii40 to 60 ftmedium to high waterColorado nativeUSDA 2 to 6
- Limber PinePinus flexilis30 to 50 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 4 to 7
Lodgepole PinePinus contorta30 to 50 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 3 to 7
One-seed JuniperJuniperus monosperma10 to 20 ftlow waterColorado nativeUSDA 3 to 8
Pinyon PinePinus edulis15 to 30 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 4 to 8
Ponderosa PinePinus ponderosa60 to 100 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 3 to 7
Rocky Mountain Douglas firPseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca40 to 80 ftmedium waterColorado nativeUSDA 4 to 6
Rocky Mountain Juniper (species)Juniperus scopulorum15 to 30 ftlow waterColorado nativeUSDA 3 to 8
Southwestern White PinePinus strobiformis50 to 70 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 3 to 7
White FirAbies concolor50 to 80 ftmedium waterColorado nativeUSDA 3 to 7
'Blue Point' JuniperJuniperus chinensis8 to 12 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 3 to 8
Arizona CypressHesperocyparis arizonica30 to 50 ftlow waterUSDA 7 to 10- Arizona Cypress 'Blue Ice'Hesperocyparis arizonica20 to 30 ftlow waterUSDA 7 to 10
Austrian 'Oregan Green' PinePinus nigra40 to 60 ftmedium waterUSDA 4 to 8- Austrian PinePinus nigra25 to 35 ftmedium waterUSDA 4 to 8
Black Hills 'Densata' SprucePicea glauca25 to 40 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 2 to 6
Bosnian Pine (Emerald Arrow)Pinus heldreichii20 to 30 ftmedium waterUSDA 3 to 7- Bosnian Pine (species)Pinus heldreichii30 to 50 ftmedium waterUSDA 3 to 7
Cedar of LebanonCedrus libani40 to 60 ftmedium waterUSDA 6 to 9- Chinese JuniperJuniperus chinensis15 to 20 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 3 to 8
Eastern ArborvitaeThuja occidentalis12 to 30 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 2 to 8
Eastern Red Cedar Juniper (Hillspire)Juniperus virginiana15 to 25 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 3 to 8- Eastern Red Cedar Juniper (Taylor)Juniperus virginiana20 to 25 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 3 to 8
Eastern White PinePinus strobus50 to 80 ftmedium waterUSDA 3 to 7
Green Giant ArborvitaeThuja standishii x Thuja plicata40 to 60 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 2 to 8
Hazel Smith Giant SequoiaSequoiadendron giganteum30 to 60 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 6 to 8
Lacebark PinePinus bungeana30 to 50 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 3 to 7
Mugo PinePinus mugo10 to 15 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 2 to 7
Norway SprucePicea abies25 to 30 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 2 to 7- Rocky Mountain Juniper (Medora)Juniperus scopulorum15 to 25 ftlow waterUSDA 3 to 8
- Rocky Mountain Juniper (Welchii)Juniperus scopulorum15 to 20 ftlow waterUSDA 3 to 8
Scotch PinePinus sylvestris40 to 60 ftmedium waterUSDA 3 to 7
Serbian SprucePicea omorika50 to 60 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 4 to 7
Singleleaf Pinyon PinePinus monophylla15 to 30 ftlow waterUSDA 3 to 7
Swiss Stone PinePinus cembra30 to 40 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 3 to 7
Frequently asked questions
- What are the best privacy trees for Colorado?
- Evergreens, because they hold the screen through winter when deciduous trees go bare. For most Front Range lots, a narrow columnar or pyramidal form such as Arizona Cypress, Limber Pine, Lodgepole Pine, and Ponderosa Pine screens without swallowing the yard. Water evergreens through their first winters, when dry chinook winds brown the needles. For a lower hedge, see our privacy and hedge shrubs.
- How big do these trees get?
- Mature heights range from about 8 to 100 ft across the 39 trees on this list. Each plant's page lists its exact mature size and spread.
- Which of these are Colorado native?
- 14 of the 39 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 39 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 39 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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