Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Picea glauca 'Conica'
A perfect cone shaped dwarf conifer displaying dense green needles which are soft to the touch. Excellent as a container plant or miniature Christmas tree. Makes a formal statement in the garden. Evergreen.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | PY-see-a GLAW-ka |
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 2 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 7, 14 - 17 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing 6 to 8 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Mass Planting, Specimen, Topiary, Very Wet Areas, Windbreak |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6462 |
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Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
This dense pointed conifer is a perfect front yard Christmas tree for holiday lighting at small city homes. Dense growth means it's also a great screen plant that won't overgrow tight spaces. Use symmetrical form as a single accent, in matched pair or in an evenly spaced series amidst hedges and parterres. Experiment with topiary spirals or poodles for potted specimens on entries and patios, where there's no room to plant. A beautiful choice for woodland gardens or behind water features.
Companion Plants
Plant throughout the formal hedging of Boxwood and Euonymus and accompany with Rosemary, Lavender and Verbena. For a woodland setting, plant at the fringe for more sun and pair with the red and burgundy colors of Cotoneaster, Witch Hazel, and Dogwood.
History
This conifer is native to a number of states adjacent to the Canadian border, through Canada into Alaska. Alberta spruce is grown as Christmas trees and fresh cut greens used in holiday decorating. Oils have some commercial value. The name Picea translates from the Latin for pitch, a sugar rich gum extracted from spruce trees. Native Americans used its gum as a salve and brewed the resin into medicinal drink for childbirth and other ailments.
A perfect cone shaped dwarf conifer displaying dense green needles which are soft to the touch. Excellent as a container plant or miniature Christmas tree. Makes a formal statement in the garden. Evergreen.
Care Information
Follow a regular watering schedule during the first growing season to establish a deep, extensive root system. Watering can be reduced after establishment. Feed with a general purpose fertilizer before new growth begins in spring. Pruning time: winter.
Design Ideas
This dense pointed conifer is a perfect front yard Christmas tree for holiday lighting at small city homes. Dense growth means it's also a great screen plant that won't overgrow tight spaces. Use symmetrical form as a single accent, in matched pair or in an evenly spaced series amidst hedges and parterres. Experiment with topiary spirals or poodles for potted specimens on entries and patios, where there's no room to plant. A beautiful choice for woodland gardens or behind water features.
Companion Plants
Plant throughout the formal hedging of Boxwood and Euonymus and accompany with Rosemary, Lavender and Verbena. For a woodland setting, plant at the fringe for more sun and pair with the red and burgundy colors of Cotoneaster, Witch Hazel, and Dogwood.
History
This conifer is native to a number of states adjacent to the Canadian border, through Canada into Alaska. Alberta spruce is grown as Christmas trees and fresh cut greens used in holiday decorating. Oils have some commercial value. The name Picea translates from the Latin for pitch, a sugar rich gum extracted from spruce trees. Native Americans used its gum as a salve and brewed the resin into medicinal drink for childbirth and other ailments.
| Botanical Pronunciation: | PY-see-a GLAW-ka |
| Key feature: | Year-round Interest |
| Plant type: | Conifer |
| Deciduous/evergreen: | Evergreen |
| Cold hardiness zones: | 2 - 8 |
| Light needs: | Partial to full sun |
| Sunset climate zones: | 1 - 7, 14 - 17 |
| Water Needs: | Needs regular watering - weekly, or more often in extreme heat. |
| Average landscape size: | Slow growing 6 to 8 ft. tall, 4 to 5 ft. wide. |
| Growth rate: | Slow |
| Special features: | Attracts Birds, Deer Resistant, Dwarf Plant, Easy Care, North American Native Selection, Year-round Interest |
| Landscape uses: | Container, Mass Planting, Specimen, Topiary, Very Wet Areas, Windbreak |
| Blooms: | Does not flower |
| Foliage color: | Green |
| Item no.: | 6462 |
