Dwarf Alberta Spruce (Picea glauca var. albertiana 'Conica') in the Spruces Database

General Plant Information (Edit)
Plant Habit:	Tree
Life cycle:	Perennial
Sun Requirements:	Full Sun
Water Preferences:	Wet Wet Mesic Mesic Dry Mesic Dry
Soil pH Preferences:	Strongly acid (5.1 – 5.5) Moderately acid (5.6 – 6.0) Slightly acid (6.1 – 6.5) Neutral (6.6 – 7.3)
Plant Height:	10 to 13 feet (3-4m)
Plant Spread:	7 to 10 feet (2.1-3m)
Leaves:	Evergreen Fragrant Needled
Fruit:	Showy Other: female cones with papery or thin woody scales
Fruiting Time:	Late summer or early fall Fall Late fall or early winter Winter
Flowers:	Other: soft male cones
Flower Time:	Spring
Uses:	Windbreak or Hedge Provides winter interest
Resistances:	Deer Resistant Rabbit Resistant
Propagation: Seeds:	Can handle transplanting Other info: Seeds are inside cones
Pollinators:	Wind
Containers:	Suitable in 3 gallon or larger Needs repotting every 2 to 3 years
Miscellaneous:	Tolerates poor soil Monoecious
Awards and Recognitions:	RHS AGM
Child plants:	15 child plants

Common names

Dwarf Alberta Spruce
Alberta Spruce
Spruce

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Location: my garden, UT
Date: 2016-05-04

Uploaded by dirtdorphins

Uploaded by pepper23

Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2014-10-04
"Picea glauca 'Conica' 2014, Alberta Spruce, PYE-see-uh GLAW-kuh,

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Uploaded by bumplbea

Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2017-02-07
"Picea glauca 'Conica', 2017, [Alberta White Spruce], PYE-see-uh

Uploaded by frankrichards16

Location: Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
Date: 2020-10-23
This specimen was planted 11 years ago (photo taken in 2020), and

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Location: Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
Date: 2020-10-23
Needle length is in proportion to the overall plant, namely petit

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Location: Fairfax, VA | October 2022
Date: 2022-10-24

Uploaded by sedumzz

Location: Vaughan, ON, Canada
Date: 2012-05-13

Uploaded by Anne

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Uploaded by dimson67

Location: 382 River Road, Pequea, PA 17565
Date: August 5, 2015
Tough, reliable evergreen shrub with few or no problems in mid-At

Uploaded by csandt

Location: Clinton, Michigan 49236
Date: 2018-01-08
"Picea glauca 'Conica', 2018, [Alberta White Spruce], PYE-see-uh

Uploaded by frankrichards16

Uploaded by frankrichards16

Uploaded by Paul2032

Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2017-12-19
Plants with reverted branches.

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Uploaded by SpringGreenThumb

Location: Hidden Lake Gardens, Michigan
Date: 2020-10-23
The compact, dense growth habit is easily seen in this shot of th

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Location: Michigan State University Hidden Lake Garden, Tipton, MI
Date: 2011-05-25

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Uploaded by Paul2032

Location: Fairfax, VA | December 2022
Date: 2022-12-03

Uploaded by sedumzz

Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2017-01-16
An almost entirely reverted plant.

Uploaded by BlueOddish

Photo courtesy of Singing Tree Gardens Nursery

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Uploaded by molanic

Location: West Jordan, Utah, United States
Date: 2020-03-10
An almost totally reverted plant.

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Comments:

Posted by Paul2032 ( Utah - Zone 5b) on Dec 2, 2012 6:50 AM concerning plant:

Dwarf Alberta Spruce are widely planted in landscapes here in Utah. Its scientific name is Picea glauca 'Conica'. It is a sport of the white spruce, Picea glauca. As the Alberta Spruce matures, a part of the plant may revert to the white spruce, which spoils the conical form.. They are plagued by spider mites here, which make the needles turn brown and drop. One of the best ways to deal with this is washing the shrub with a hard stream of water on a regular basis.

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Posted by mcash70 (Near Kamloops, BC, Canada - Zone 3a) on Nov 30, 2011 5:54 PM concerning plant:

Dwarf Alberta Spruce is an evergreen shrub that forms a near perfect cone shape. Dense, nice light green foliage. It makes an interesting specimen accent plant as well as adding winter interest to the landscape. Useful as a foundation plant. They do well in my zone 3a garden.

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