Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Picea glauca 'Conica'
A slow-growing, miniature evergreen conifer characterized by a dense, conical growth habit with fine, bright green needle-like foliage.
- Light
- Full sun, requiring at least six hours of direct sunlight daily.
- Water
- Moderate watering needs. Water deeply when the top inch of soil feels dry. Avoid prolonged drought, and protect from drying winter winds.
- Growth
- Slow-growing evergreen tree with a compact, formal pyramidal shape, typically reaching heights of 6 to 10 feet and a spread of 3 to 5 feet.
Care instructions
Provide full sun to partial shade, regular watering to keep the soil evenly moist without waterlogging, and well-draining acidic to neutral soil. Apply a balanced, slow-release conifer fertilizer in spring.
Growing details
Sunlight
Full sun, requiring at least six hours of direct sunlight daily.
Watering
Moderate watering needs. Water deeply when the top inch of soil feels dry. Avoid prolonged drought, and protect from drying winter winds.
Soil
Prefers rich, evenly moist, well-draining loamy or sandy soils with an acidic to neutral pH range of 6.0 to 7.0.
Hardiness zone
USDA zones 3 through 8.
Growth habit
Slow-growing evergreen tree with a compact, formal pyramidal shape, typically reaching heights of 6 to 10 feet and a spread of 3 to 5 feet.
Bloom season
Non-flowering
Propagation
Propagated primarily through semi-hardwood cuttings taken in late summer or autumn, or through grafting onto seedling rootstock.
Common pests & issues
Susceptible to spider mites, particularly in hot, dry conditions, as well as needle cast diseases if humidity around the foliage remains too high.
Similar species
Similar to other dwarf conifers such as 'Jean's Dilly' dwarf spruce, but distinguished by its softer, more tightly packed needles and strictly symmetrical cone form.