Light Needs
Mature Height
Mature Spread
Growing Zones
Known for its unique form and sturdy structure, the Dwarf Alberta Spruce is sure to meet your expectations. It is a slow growing spruce that maintains its cylindrical shape making it a lovely choice for a Christmas tree. This spruce is deer resistant, weather hardy, and is able to withstand high winds. It is a great care-free addition to any landscape or living room!
The Dwarf Alberta Spruce is an evergreen that has blue green foliage. Mature height for this spruce is six to eight feet tall with a spread of four to five feet. They are commonly used as accent plants, novelty such as Christmas trees, they make great topiary, and they are wonderful for adding color or texture to your landscape.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce Care
Care for the Dwarf Alberta Spruce is simple. It needs well drained soil. Be sure to plant in full sun to part shade. It has average water needs. This spruce should also be checked and treated for spider mites regularly. Pruning Dwarf Alberta Spruce is not necessary, and the plant does not handle pruning very well because it has a slow growth rate. Trim off sick or brown sticks and needles as needed to help the appearance of the plant.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce Spacing
The Dwarf Alberta Spruce grows to be six to eight feet. To ensure the health of the plant, spacing should be 4-5 feet, center on center.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce Plant Facts
Growing Conditions
- Hardiness ZonesGrowing Zones
- USDA Zones 3 to 8 (perennial); grown as an annual elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown indoors elsewhere (outdoors year-round); grown in containers elsewhere (grown as a seasonal crop)
- Sun Exposure
- Part Shade to Full Sun (4+ Hours Direct Sun)
- Mature Height
- 6-8 Feet
- Mature Spread
- 4-5 Feet
- Growth Rate
- Slow
- Growth Habit
- , Columnar
- Water Needs
- Low
Flowers & Foliage
- Flower Colors
- Flower Description
- Foliage plant
- Bloom Time
- Grown for Foliage
- Foliage Color
- , Green
- Foliage Description
- Green
- Foliage Type
- , Evergreen
- Seasonal Interest
- , Fall Interest, Winter Interest, 4 Season Interest
Garden Benefits
Plant Overview
- Common Name
- Dwarf Alberta Spruce
- Botanical Name
- Picea glauca 'Conica'
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Please Note: The pictures below are to give a general representation of the different container sizes. The actual size/ages of plants are estimates and will vary based on type of plant, time of year, last pruning & many other factors.
Also Known As:
Quart
Plant Age:
~ 6 months - 1 year
Plant Size:
~ 4"-8"
Pot Size:
~ 4.75"H x 4.5"W
Volume:
1.50 quarts
Also Known As:
2.5 Quart Pot
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 8"-12"
Pot Size:
~ 6.5"H x 6.5"W
Volume:
2.20-2.30 quarts
Also Known As:
#1 Container
1 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1 - 2 years old
Plant Size:
~ 10"-14"
Pot Size:
~ 7"H x 7.75"W
Volume:
2.26-3.73 quarts
Also Known As:
#2 Container
2 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 1.5 - 3 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-18"
Pot Size:
~ 9.5"H x 9.5"W
Volume:
1.19-1.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#3 Container
3 Gallon
Plant Age:
~ 2 - 4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 12"-30"
Pot Size:
~9.5"H x 11"W
Volume:
2.32-2.76 gallons
Also Known As:
#5 Container
5 Gallon
Plant Age:
~3-4 years old
Plant Size:
~ 20" - 60"
Pot Size:
~11" H x 10 1/2” W
Volume:
3.5 - 4 gallons
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