Picea glauca albertiana 'Conica' Blue
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Botanical Name
Picea glauca albertiana 'Conica' Blue
Common Name
Alberta Blue Dwarf Spruce
Hardiness Zone
Appearance
Max Height
6 feet
Max Spread
3 feet
Plant Form
Foliage Colour
Growing
Moisture
Average to Moist
Sunlight
Full Sun to Partial Shade
Maintenance
Low
Picea glauca albertiana 'Conica' Blue
Alberta Blue Dwarf Spruce is a dwarf conifer which is primarily valued in the landscape or garden for its distinctively pyramidal habit of growth. It has attractive silvery blue evergreen foliage which emerges light green in spring. The needles are highly ornamental and remain silvery blue throughout the winter.
Alberta Blue Dwarf Spruce will grow to be about 6 feet tall at maturity, with a spread of 3 feet. It tends to fill out right to the ground and therefore doesn't necessarily require facer plants in front, and is suitable for planting under power lines. It grows at a medium rate, and under ideal conditions can be expected to live for 50 years or more.
This shrub does best in full sun to partial shade. It prefers to grow in average to moist conditions, and shouldn't be allowed to dry out. It is not particular as to soil type or pH. It is somewhat tolerant of urban pollution, and will benefit from being planted in a relatively sheltered location. This is a selection of a native North American species.
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