Evergreen trees for the Colorado Front Range
Last updated 2026-06-05
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40 plants make our list of evergreen trees for the Colorado Front Range. Examples include Douglas-fir — Rocky Mountain Douglas fir, Fir — White, Juniper — One – Seed, Juniper — Rocky Mountain, and Pine — 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid'. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Douglas-fir — Rocky Mountain Douglas fir | 40–80 ft | medium water | Yes | USDA 4–6 | Pyramidal |
| Fir — White | 50–80 ft | medium water | Yes | USDA 3–7 | Pyramidal |
| Juniper — One – Seed | 10–20 ft | low water | Yes | USDA 3–8 | Irregular |
| Juniper — Rocky Mountain | 15–30 ft | low water | Yes | USDA 3–8 | Pyramidal |
| Pine — 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid' | 25–30 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 4–7 | Pyramidal |
| Pine — Bristlecone(foxtail) | 15–30 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 4–7 | Irregular |
| Pine — Limber | 30–50 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 4–7 | Pyramidal |
| Pine — Lodgepole | 30–50 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 3–7 | Pyramidal |
| Pine — Pinyon | 15–30 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 4–8 | Irregular |
| Pine — Ponderosa | 60–100 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 3–7 | Pyramidal |
| Pine — Southwestern White | 50–70 ft | low to medium water | Yes | USDA 3–7 | Pyramidal |
| Spruce — Colorado | 50–75 ft | medium to high water | Yes | USDA 2–7 | Pyramidal |
Ordered Colorado-native first, then alphabetically — not a quality ranking. Full list below.
All 40 plants
Douglas-fir — Rocky Mountain Douglas firPseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca40–80 ftmedium waterColorado nativeUSDA 4–6
Fir — WhiteAbies concolor50–80 ftmedium waterColorado nativeUSDA 3–7
Juniper — One – SeedJuniperus monosperma10–20 ftlow waterColorado nativeUSDA 3–8
Juniper — Rocky MountainJuniperus scopulorum15–30 ftlow waterColorado nativeUSDA 3–8
Pine — 'Vanderwolf's Pyramid'Pinus flexilis25–30 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 4–7
Pine — Bristlecone(foxtail)Pinus aristata15–30 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 4–7- Pine — LimberPinus flexilis30–50 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 4–7
Pine — LodgepolePinus contorta30–50 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 3–7
Pine — PinyonPinus edulis15–30 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 4–8
Pine — PonderosaPinus ponderosa60–100 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 3–7
Pine — Southwestern WhitePinus strobiformis50–70 ftlow to medium waterColorado nativeUSDA 3–7
Spruce — ColoradoPicea pungens50–75 ftmedium to high waterColorado nativeUSDA 2–7
Spruce — Colorado Blue – BABY BLUE®, 'Baby Blue Eyes', 'Bakeri', 'Fastigiata', 'Fat Albert', 'Hoopsi', 'Colorado Weeping', 'Sester Dwarf'Picea pungens glauca15–50 ftmedium to high waterColorado nativeUSDA 2–7Spruce — Engleman SprucePicea engelmannii40–60 ftmedium to high waterColorado nativeUSDA 2–6
Baldcypress — Baldcypress – SHAWNEE BRAVE™Taxodium distichum 'Mickelson'50–75 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 4–10
Cedar — Cedar of LebanonCedrus libani40–60 ftmedium waterUSDA 6–9
Cypress — Arizona CypressHesperocyparis arizonica30–50 ftlow waterUSDA 7–10- Cypress — Arizona Cypress 'Blue Ice', CRYSTAL FROST™Hesperocyparis arizonica20–30 ftlow waterUSDA 7–10
Eastern Arborvitae – 'Emerald', 'Techny', 'Degroots Spire', 'North Pole'Thuja occidentalis12–30 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 2–8
Giant Sequoia — Giant Sequoia – 'Hazel Smith'Sequoiadendron giganteum30–60 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 6–8
Green GiantThuja standishii x Thuja plicata40–60 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 2–8
Juniper — 'Blue Point'Juniperus chinensis8–12 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 3–8- Juniper — Chinese – 'Spartan', 'Spearmint', 'Hetzi Columnaris'Juniperus chinensis15–20 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 3–8
Juniper — Eastern Red Cedar – 'Hillspire', 'Idyllwild', 'Blue Arrow'Juniperus virginiana15–25 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 3–8- Juniper — Eastern Red Cedar – 'Taylor'Juniperus virginiana20–25 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 3–8
- Juniper — Rocky Mountain – 'Medora', 'Skyrocket', 'Woodward'Juniperus scopulorum15–25 ftlow waterUSDA 3–8
- Juniper — Rocky Mountain – 'Welchii', 'Gray Gleam', 'Cologreen', 'Wichita Blue', 'Moonglow'Juniperus scopulorum15–20 ftlow waterUSDA 3–8
Pine — Austrian 'Oregan Green'Pinus nigra40–60 ftmedium waterUSDA 4–8- Pine — Austrian – 'Arnold's Sentinel', 'Frank'Pinus nigra25–35 ftmedium waterUSDA 4–8
Pine — BosnianPinus heldreichii30–50 ftmedium waterUSDA 3–7- Pine — Bosnian – 'Emerald Arrow'Pinus heldreichii20–30 ftmedium waterUSDA 3–7
Pine — Eastern WhitePinus strobus50–80 ftmedium waterUSDA 3–7
Pine — LacebarkPinus bungeana30–50 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 3–7
Pine — Mugo – 'Tannenbaum'Pinus mugo10–15 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 2–7
Pine — ScotchPinus sylvestris40–60 ftmedium waterUSDA 3–7
Pine — Singleleaf PinyonPinus monophylla15–30 ftlow waterUSDA 3–7
Pine — Swiss Stone PinePinus cembra30–40 ftlow to medium waterUSDA 3–7
Spruce — Black Hills 'Densata', 'Wiskey Blue Hills'Picea glauca25–40 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 2–6
Spruce — Norway – 'Cupressina'Picea abies25–30 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 2–7
Spruce — SerbianPicea omorika50–60 ftmedium to high waterUSDA 4–7
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 Douglas-fir — Rocky Mountain Douglas fir, Fir — White, Juniper — One – Seed, and Juniper — Rocky Mountain.
- 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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