Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Will it grow where I live?
Dwarf Alberta Spruce is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards. It needs real winter cold and struggles in the mildest sites (zone 8 and warmer).
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Profile
- Family
- Pinaceae
- Habit
- Tree
- Height
- 3 m
- Spread
- 1.5 m
- Growth
- slow
- Lifespan
- 100 years
- First yield
- after 20 years
- Hardiness
- zone 2–6
- Shade tolerance
- light shade
- Soil
- Sand, Silt
- Soil moisture
- moist – very wet
- pH
- 4 – 7
Growing
Picea glauca 'Conica' prefers full sun but tolerates light shade. It grows best in moist, well-drained loamy soils with slightly acidic to neutral pH. Water deeply and regularly during the first growing season to establish roots. Fertilize before new growth in spring with low phosphorus fertilizer. Prune to maintain shape but avoid cutting into old wood.
Frequently asked questions
Dwarf Alberta Spruce: how big does it get?
Dwarf Alberta Spruce (Picea glauca conica) grows as a Tree and reaches roughly 3 m in height when mature, with a spread of about 1.5 m. Growth is slow.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce: what site does it need?
Dwarf Alberta Spruce tolerates light shade. Suitable soils are Sand, Silt. Soil moisture should be in the range moist – very wet. The pH may lie between 4 and 7.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce: is it hardy?
Dwarf Alberta Spruce is listed as hardy in zone 2–6 and survives normal winters outdoors there.
Dwarf Alberta Spruce: will it grow in Central Europe?
Dwarf Alberta Spruce is hardy to zone 2 – that covers all of Central Europe and the British Isles, and every USDA zone from 2 upwards. It needs real winter cold and struggles in the mildest sites (zone 8 and warmer).
Dwarf Alberta Spruce: is it poisonous?
No toxicity is recorded for Dwarf Alberta Spruce. With wild plants, never rely on a database alone — only on a confident identification.
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