Picea glauca 'Conica' - Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Picea glauca 'Conica' - Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Dwarf Alberta Spruce is a hardy, slow-growing native conifer shrub with a dense pyramidal habit. Its short blue-green needles emerge with a whitish wax coating and is soft to the touch. Prefers full sun and rich, moist acidic well-drained soils. Rarely produces cones and makes an excellent miniature Christmas tree.
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Type: |
Shrub, Conifer |
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Height: |
3' - 8' |
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Spread: |
2' - 5' |
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Spacing: |
4’ |
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USDA Hardiness Zone: |
2 - 8 |
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Culture: |
Full Sun |
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Bloom Color: |
N/A |
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Season of Interest: |
Year-Round |
MAINTENANCE NEEDS: Low maintenance plant. Susceptible to needle and stem rust, canker, trunk and root rot. Potential pests include yellow-headed spruce sawfly, spruce budworm and eastern spruce beetles. Air pollution intolerant and sensitive to high heat and humidity.
LANDSCAPE USES: Specimen or mass plantings, Borders, Naturalized Areas, Woodland Garden, Foundation Planting, and Containers.
COMPANION PLANTS: Dogwood, Boxwood, Lavender
IMAGES: Photos by F. D. Richards, (1) Picea glauca 'Conica', 2016, (2) Picea glauca 'Conica' Alberta Spruce 2009, (2) Photo by David J. Stang, Picea glauca 'Conica' 0zz, CC BY-SA 4.0, (3) Famartin, 2015-05-12 12 07 15 Alberta Spruce new growth on Terrace Boulevard in Ewing, New Jersey, CC BY-SA 4.0
*As plants have ranges in appearance they may not appear as the images shown.