Melinda Myers

Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Botanical Name

Picea glauca 'Conica'

Min Zone

2

Max Zone

6

Height

6 to 8 feet (10 to 12 feet in 30 years)

Width

4 feet

Light

Full sun

Soil

Moist, well-drained

Planting & Care

• Very slow growing, 2 to 4 inches per year
• Susceptible to winter burn
• Protect from strong winds
• Site in a protected location, such as an east side of building
• Branch reversions are common, prune out when observed

Problems

Mites

Varieties

• Jean's Dilly - dark green needles that twist, more compact
• Rainbow's End - second flush of growth in summer is yellow
• Saunder's Blue - blue needles that later become a blue-green mix