Maybe P. glauca, but not too convincing. Agree, not P. omorika nor P. abies. Can you get a close-up of the underside of a shoot, please?

May need to wait for a few years until it has cones, though!

Resin

I was afraid you would say that, Resin! I'll try for an underside shot tomorrow.

I'm thinking Picea obovata... Kind of similar looking name too...maybe typo or faded tag

Resin, here are pics of the underside of last year's growth and this year's new growth.

sc77, you may have it there, seems to match P. obovata from whaI I can tell.

If it is obovata, I for one would be most interested in periodic updates on its growth/performance, that tree being on my list of interest.

+oM

It's not a good time for identification, with the new growth, we don't have the colour of twigs, buds ... wait fall. And remember us.

P glauca needles would have a slightly disagreeable smell when crushed.

Sure does look like P. glauca to me ...

Clement, very good point. I'll take pics in a few months if I can remember!

Beng and twrosz - I forgot about the slight skunky smell. I actually compared it to my larger P. glauca on the property - it's pretty darn similar in appearance and smell. I also checked with Musser Forests, and the only other spruce they've sold in the past few years that would match my mystery tree's ID is P. glauca - I think we have winner!

Well, that tree is planted way too close to my driveway for a P. glauca. Even if it was P. omorika I knew I was pushing it - it's ~4' off the driveway.

P. glauca grows into a very large tree, sooo best to dig and move it in the autumn or early next spring. This species is native to where I live and is very frequently planted as a shelterbelt or specimen.

twrosz - I know, I have two on the property that are close to mature, and one youngster at 15' tall. Moving this tree is on the to do list for this fall.

The light blue-green color does look like P glauca. IMO, these are under-rated/underused trees, at least in cooler climates (z6 and cooler) where they grow well:

I keep threatening to go down the side roads and locate a few fine specimens to dig and transplant to my yard.

I really like white spruce - just looking for the narrow habit and bicolored needles of P. omorika for next to our driveway.