• mature Dwarf Alberta Spruce growing in the center of a colorful garden
  • a group of potted Dwarf Alberta Spruces on a porch with lights
  • a close up of the vibrant green Dwarf Alberta Spruce foliage
  • using a Dwarf Alberta Spruce as a Christmas tree

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Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Picea glauca conica

The Dwarf Alberta Spruce is a perfect cone-shaped dwarf evergreen displaying dense green needles that are soft to the touch. Perfect for Porch Pots. Makes great Outdoor Christmss trees or miniature christmas tree for indoors. FOR CHRISTMAS: Due to the Thanksgiving holiday and/or your location, shipment days may vary. *If you would like your products shipped on a certain day, please specify in the “note to customer service” section when viewing your cart.

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The Dwarf Alberta Spruce (Picea glauca 'Conica') is one of the most popular dwarf evergreen trees on the market. The Alberta is a perfect cone-shaped dwarf evergreen displaying dense green needles that are soft to the touch.

The Dwarf Alberta Spruce is derived from a white spruce individual discovered in Alberta, Canada, in 1904. This is where the plant also gained its nicknames, 'Canadian Spruce' and 'Alberta White Spruce.'

The White Spruce is a cold-hardy tree that grows across Canada and the northern United States.  The original plant from which the Alberta was born was the product of a naturally occurring “sport,” a genetic mutation of the species.  Since that time, this dwarf form has been propagated by stem cuttings to preserve its distinctive features.

This evergreen tree is a perfect cone-shaped dwarf conifer displaying dense green needles that are soft to the touch. It is excellent as a miniature Christmas tree in natural form, but we recommend eventually planting it in the ground to ensure survival. Makes a formal statement in the garden. Superb container specimen.


Growzone: 3-8 Dwarf Alberta Spruce Hardiness Zones 3-8
Hardiness Zone: 3-8
Mature Height: 6 to 8 Feet
Mature Width: 4 to 5 Feet
Classification: Conifer / evergreen
Sunlight: Partial to full sun
Habit: Densely branched, cone-shaped
Foliage: Dark green
Flower Color: Inconspicuous
Pruning Season: Prune in late spring to maintain shape
Soil Condition: Any well-drained soil
Water Requirements: Water well until established
Uses: Extremely attractive when used as in the mixed border, foundations, or planted in mass

How to Care for Dwarf Alberta Spruce

Before you buy a Dwarf Alberta Spruce Tree, make sure to read about the recommended care instructions to keep this plant healthy and thriving.

How do I plant my Dwarf Alberta Spruce Tree?

How do I plant my Dwarf Alberta Spruce Tree?

We suggest when planting your newly purchased Dwarf Alberta Spruce that you dig a hole twice as wide as the root system but not deeper. Depending on the quality of your existing soil you may need to add a locally sourced compost or topsoil to the back-fill soil. We do not recommend using straight topsoil or compost as a back-fill soil because more times than not these products will retain entirely to much moisture and will cause the root system to rot. Adding compost or topsoil will help the young feeder roots of Dwarf Alberta Spruce to spread through the loose, nutrient rich soil, much easier than if you used solely the existing soil which more times than not will be hard and compacted. The most common cause of plant death after transplanting is planting the new plant to deep. That is why we do not recommend planting in a hole any deeper than the soil line of the plant in the pot. A good rule is that you should still be able to see the soil the plant was grown in after back-filling the hole. Bio-tone starter fertilizer is a great starter fertilizer that provides plants with mycorrhizae fungus. It is a naturally occuring beneficial fungus that colonizes on the new growing roots of plants. It creates a barrier between the roots of the plant and fungus and pathogens that can cause root rot. We love this product and use it on all plants we install in our own gardens. Bio-tone is a gardeners best friend and can help guarantee your success.

How often do I water my Alberta Spruce?

How often do I water my Alberta Spruce?

After back filling and lightly compacting the 50/50 mix of existing soil and compost give the Alberta Spruce a good deep watering. This is not to be rushed. Most of the water you put on the plant at first will run away from the plant until the soil is soaked. A general rule of thumb is to count to 5 for every one gallon of pot size. For example a one gallon pot would be watered until you count to 5 a three gallon pot would be 15 and so on. Check the plant daily for the first week or so and then every other day there after. Water using the counting method for the first few weeks. You’ll want to water the bushes regularly after planting until they’ve been well established. We like to tell folks that when watering Spruce or any plant for that matter its best not to water the foliage of the plant. Water at the base of the plant near the soil line only. Gator bag Jr. can be used to help aid in this process and also provide plants with a good soaking due to the slow release of the water into the root-zone of the plant. Soaker Hoses can also be used to water when planting a long hedge.

How do I fertilize my Dwarf Alberta Tree?

How do I fertilize my Dwarf Alberta Tree?

Plants such as Spruce trees grow best if they are fertilized once in the spring and again in early summer. The Dwarf Alberta Spruce favors nutrient rich soil and ample fertilization. This Spruce benefits from an fertilizer which can help raise the acid level of the soil such as Holly-Tone by Espoma. When selecting a fertilizer for your Spruce, if soil Ph is not an issue a simple balanced fertilizer can be used such as Tree-tone. Don’t fertilize Alberta Spruce after August in the North. Fall is the time for spruce to begin preparing for dormancy. Fertilizing at this time may stimulate new growth that will be too tender to withstand the winter. In the South, a late summer into September application would be about right. As mentioned one spring application of a balanced fertilizer should more than suffice. Either chemical fertilizers or organic matter can be used successfully. Since an organic method of applying manure and/or compost around the roots, produces excellent results and also improves the condition of the soil, this would be an excellent first line of attack.

How do I mulch my evergreen spruce?

How do I mulch my evergreen spruce?

We highly recommend that you mulch your Dwarf Alberta Spruce with either a ground hardwood mulch or a ground cypress mulch depending on your local availability. Any type of mulch will do but cypress or hardwood mulch will be of a higher quality and provide better nutrition overall as they breakdown. Mulching helps to keep weeds away which will compete with your new investment for water and nutrients. A 2 to 3 inch layer of mulch is sufficient but remember to take care not to cover any part of the stem of the plant with mulch. Its better to leave a one inch gap of space between the mulch and the stem or trunk of the plant.


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