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‘Conica’

Spruce - Dwarf Alberta

Picea glauca

'Conica'

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  • Evergreen
  • Award winner
  • Dense foliage
Description

Dwarf Alberta spruce is a dense, slow growing, pyramidal evergreen with bright green needles. It is very popular as a foundation or accent plant, and has received the Award of Garden Merit from the Royal Horticultural Society.

Awards
Royal Horticultural Society's Award of Garden Merit
USDA Zone
3 - 6 (-40°F/-40°C)
Exposure
Full sun
Height
6 - 8'
Width
4 - 6'
Finish Time
1.5 seasons
Type
Evergreen
Flower Color
Foliage Color
Green

Soil

Prefers moist, sandy, acidic soil.

Pruning

Generally not needed.

Uses

Specimen plant; foundation plantings

Growing Tips

Not terribly heat tolerant.

Features: Evergreen, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Drought tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Picea, Common name: Spruce - Dwarf Alberta, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, Exposure: Full sun, Green foliage

Features: Evergreen, Deer resistant, Winter interest, Drought tolerant

Filters: Botanical genus: Picea, Common name: Spruce - Dwarf Alberta, Retail program: Local Roots®, USDA Zone 3, USDA Zone 4, USDA Zone 5, USDA Zone 6, Exposure: Full sun, Green foliage