Dwarf alberta spruce

Dwarf alberta spruce Care

Picea glauca 'Conica'

What is the plant

The dwarf Alberta spruce is diminutive evergreen with a classic pyramidal Christmas tree shape. This spruce variety is related to some giant varieties that can grow 100 feet or taller but because dwarf Alberta spruce rarely exceeds about 13 feet.

Picea glauca 'Conica' is a popular choice for foundation plantings and as a specimen plant all over America. This dwarf version of the white spruce grows very slowly—growing just 2 to 4 inches per year, and it is generally grown as a large shrub or small specimen tree. The aromatic green needles are about 3/4 inch long, and the tree has a tight, densely-packed growth habit that gives dwarf Alberta spruce trees a "fuzzy" look. Unlike its larger cousins, the white spruces, dwarf Alberta spruce rarely produces pine cones.

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Humidity

Normal

Lighting

Part Sun

Temperature

-5°C - 15°C

Hardiness zone

min 3a

Difficulty

Medium

Hibernation

Cold Period

How to Care for the Plant

Water
Provide these trees with water when the top 3 inches of soil becomes dry. Container specimens will need more water than those planted in the landscape. This tree requires good air circulation and does best in low-humidity environments.
Pruning
Pruning is not necessary with dwarf Alberta spruce since it grows so slowly. Damaged branches should be removed whenever you find them.
Fertilizer
Young plants respond well to mixing in a granular fertilizer around the base of the tree once a year. Mature trees require no feeding.

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Sunlight
This tree performs best in full sun but will tolerate some shade.
Soil
Grow dwarf Alberta spruce in moist, well-drained soil. It does best in soil that is slightly acid to neutral in pH.
Propagation
This tree can be propagated by 6-inch-long branch cuttings taken in late summer or early fall. Strip the needles from the lower two-thirds of the shoot, then plant them deep into sandy loam soil. Keep the soil moist until roots form, then transplant into a pots or a landscape location.

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Temperature
The plant performs best in areas with cold winters and cool summers.
Popularity
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