Profile
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Picea glauca 'Conica'
Evergreen Shrub
Height |
4 - 10 (feet) |
|---|---|
Spread |
1 - 2 (feet) |
Distinctions |
One of the most common dwarf spruce in commerce; naturally occurring dwarf; very formal, pyramidal form; growth 2"-4" per year; needles bright green, .25"-50" long, densely packed. |
Limitations |
Often suffers winter wind injury, which ruins its shape; protect from winter winds. |
Hardiness |
SC, (Zone 4) |
Origin |
Found in Alberta, Canada in 1904. |
Cultivars |
See Picea glauca entry under Evergreen Trees and Evergreen Shrubs. |
