Description
The Alberta Spruce is a slow-growing evergreen that remains short and compact and can be planted outside in most areas of Quebec. This dwarf growing pyramidal maintains its compact formal shape without any pruning.
- Dwarf Alberta spruce feature shrub is ideal as a container specimen, or for making a formal statement in your garden
- Natural upright, conical growth habit produces dense, green needles that are soft to the touch, perfect for use as a miniature Christmas tree
- Thrives in areas that receive at least 6 hours of direct sunlight per day
- Requires regular watering to keep soil moist the first year, and twice a week once established for healthy plant growth
- Zone 2 cold hardiness means it can withstand winter temperatures from -40 to -50-degrees, making it well-suited for colder climates with cool summers
- Deer-resistant plant is safe from grazing, depending on food scarcity
- Easy to care for, making it an ideal option for almost any garden
Product specifications
Attracts Butterflies
No
Attracts Hummingbirds
No
Attracts Pollinators
No
Bloom Color Family
No flowers
Blooms In Fall
No
Blooms In Spring
No
Blooms In Summer
No
Blooms In Winter
No
Botanical Name
Picea glauca Conica
Cold Hardiness
Zone 2 (-40 to -50 degrees F)
Common Name
Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Deer-resistant
Yes
Evergreen
Yes
Fall Foliage Color
N/A (evergreen)
Foliage Color Family
Green
Fragrant
No
Grow Together Code
3
Growth Habit
Upright
Height (cm)
121.92
Height (ft)
4
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Light Requirements
Full sun (6+ hours direct sun)
Minimum Spacing(cm)
152.4
Minimum Spacing(ft)
5
Model Description
2.5-Quart Dwarf Alberta Spruce Feature Shrub (L8449)
Moisture Requirements
Keep moist first year; 2x per week after
Package Quantity
1
Plant Code
L8449
Plant Package Type
Pot
Recommended for Beds
Yes
Recommended for Borders
Yes
Recommended for Containers
Yes
Recommended For Fall Planting
Yes
Recommended for Landscaping
Yes
Recommended for Mailboxes
Yes
Recommended for Screens
No
Recommended For Spring Planting
Yes
Recommended For Summer Planting
No
Recommended For Winter Planting
No
Shipping Option
Buy online pick up in store
Type
Feature
Unit Of Measure
Quart(s)
Unit Of Measure Quantity
2.50
Waterwise
No
Width (cm)
152.4
Width (ft)
5
Mature Height(cm)
365.76
Mature Width(cm)
91.44
Mature Width(ft)
3
Shipping Height(cm)
30.48
Shipping Height(ft)
1
Shipping Width(cm)
30.48
Shipping Width(ft)
1
Spreading Plant
No
Warranty
1-year
Water Requirements
Twice a week
Mature Height(ft)
12
Zone
Zone 2 (-50 to -40)
Drought Tolerance
Yes
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Date published: 2019-08-22
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