A slow, densely conical dwarf spruce forming a perfect soft green cone with fine needles. A favourite feature for cool-climate pots and formal beds, needing little or no pruning.
At a glance
- Plant type: Shrub
- Mature size: 2.5 m H × 1.2 m W
- Aspect: full sun and part shade or morning sun
- Water: regular, moderate watering
- Frost: hardy
- Maintenance: low maintenance
- Origin: Exotic
About Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Picea glauca 'Conica' is a slow-growing shrub in the Pinaceae family. It reaches around 2.5 m tall and 1.2 m wide at maturity, with evergreen foliage.
Where to grow Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Dwarf Alberta Spruce suits cool-temperate climates and grows best in full sun and part shade or morning sun. It is frost hardy and shrugs off cold winters.
Soil & planting
Dwarf Alberta Spruce does best in free-draining soil. Plant into well-prepared ground, firm the soil around the roots and water deeply to settle it in.
Watering & feeding
Dwarf Alberta Spruce does best with regular, moderate watering. Apply a balanced fertiliser in spring to support healthy growth. New plantings need closer moisture checks in hot or windy weather, with watering tapered once strong new growth appears.
Pruning & care
Tip-prune Dwarf Alberta Spruce in spring to maintain a dense, shapely habit. It clips well, so trim two or three times a year for a formal finish. Its ongoing care level is low maintenance.
Using Dwarf Alberta Spruce in the garden
Dwarf Alberta Spruce earns its place for a feature or specimen planting, pots and courtyard containers and clipping into topiary. It is equally at home in the ground or a large pot on a balcony or courtyard.
Companion planting & design
Build the planting around neighbours suited to the same regular, moderate watering and cool-temperate climate as Dwarf Alberta Spruce. Repeating the foliage or flower colour nearby will make the composition feel deliberate.
Good to know
It is regarded as non-toxic and pet-safe.
Buying Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Plant Sale lists Dwarf Alberta Spruce as potted plants and advanced specimens. Use the interest form above to check current sizes, pricing and availability before ordering.
